Regimental number | 6001 |
Place of birth | Mackay Queensland |
School | State School, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Locomotive driver |
Address | Savannah, Mackay, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Clark, Savannah, Mackay, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Meteren, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 31 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Meteren Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row H, Grave No. 774), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Elizabeth CLARK, Savannah, Queensland |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At HOOGE, FRANCE 0n 20th September, 1917 during the operations in GLENCORSE and POLYGONVELDE WOODS, Pte. CLARK, after his section commander was killed, took charge and led his men into action, showing splendid skill, pluck and determination. After the objective was captured he established an outpost where he resisted an enemy counter-attack. He remained at this post until he was relieved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |