| Regimental number | 1664 |
| Place of birth | Goomeri Queensland |
| School | Public School, Gudgen, Tweed River, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Boonara via Goomeri, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Clarke, Boonara via Goomeri, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work near Mont St. Quentin on 2 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21.10 |
| Place of burial | Tourgeville Military Cemetery (Plot Iv, Row D, Grave No. 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 107 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Alex CLARKE, Goomeri, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On two separate occasions during the attack east of Mont St. Quentin, on 2 September, 1918, when machine guns were causing great trouble, he rushed the enemy posts single handed, each time putting the gun out of action. When his section became casualties, he collected a few men and led them against enemy posts inflicting many casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
