Regimental number | 2124 |
Place of birth | Maldon, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 58 Grosvenor Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Clark, 58 Grosvenor Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Senior Cadets; 3 years in the 49th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2125 Pte Joseph CLARK, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 May 1916; 10/1208 Pte Percival CLARK, Wellington Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, returned to New Zealand, 7 August 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined 7th Bn, Gallipoli, 5 August 1915. Wounded in action, Lone Pine, 8-9 August 1915 (gun shot wound, back); admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 8 August 1915; transferred to HT 'Sicilia', 9 August 1915, and admitted to No 15 General Hospital, Alexandria; transferred to England, 15 September 1915, and admitted to 5th London General Hospital (St Thomas), 24 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Themistocles', 8 May 1916; discharged (wounded: shrapnel, lumbar region), Melbourne, 5 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CLARK Robert |