Regimental number | 5053 |
Place of birth | Preston, Lancashire, England |
School | Higher Walton Church of England, Preston, Lancashire, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Boot repairer |
Address | C/o Butlers Livery Stable, Camden, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Clarke, 22 Church Terrace, Higher Walton near Preston Lancashire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 30 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 134), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 139 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James C and Annie CLARKE, 41 Church Terrace, Higher Walton, Preston, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |