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Ernest CLARKE

Regimental number315
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressAddison Avenue, Concord, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Height5' 5"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ethel Millicent Clarke, Addison Avenue, Concord, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 November 1915
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps - Hospital Transports (Number 1 Hospital Ship A61, "Kanowna")
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/104/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on n.d.
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll60th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 January 1920
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll.
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Discharge date27 April 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Megantic', 9 January 1920; disembarked Sydney, 27 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 27 April 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLARKE Ernest

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