| Regimental number | 1657 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 33 Arden Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.4 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George J C Clarke, 33 Arden Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6141 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 31 August 1915 (venereal disease). Re-attested as 6141, 6th Bn, 10 July 1916. Re-embarked, 28 July 1916. War service: Western Front Found guilty of being absent without leave, 0900 hrs 12 March 1917, until 0745 hrs, 14 March 19127; sentenced to 9 months' imprisonment with hard labour; sentence commuted to 40 days' Field Punishment No 2, 19 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 18 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N69538 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLARKE George Creswell |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
