Charles James CLARKE

Regimental number1512
Date of birth1 October 1895
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address159 Napier Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 5"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Clarke, St Marys, Tasmania
Enlistment date19 October 1914
Place of enlistmentEuroa, Vicoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1578
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 November 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 36
Date: 14 March 1919

Bar to Military Medal

Discharge date26 June 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 22 November 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 26 June 1920.

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No VX55289.
Date of death10 November 1973
Age at death78
SourcesNAA: Series B883, CLARKE Charles James