George Creswell CLARKE

Regimental number1657
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address33 Arden Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.4
Height5' 7.5"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinFather, George J C Clarke, 33 Arden Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 January 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll6141
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Discharge date18 September 1919
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
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLARKE George Creswell