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Raymond Arthur CLARKE

Regimental number878
Date of birth--/09/1889
Place of birthBunbury, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarrier
AddressRoelands via Bunbury, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinE M Clarke, Bunbury, Western Australia
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF11
Promotion date: 12 March 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: INF11
Promotion date: 15 June 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 30 July 1916

Italian Silver Medal


Recommendation date: 4 February 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 7 March 1917

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 26 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 11 January 1918
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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