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William Angus CLARKE

Regimental number461
Place of birthTarlee, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm hand
AddressTarlee, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sophie Jane Clarke, Tarlee, South Australia
Enlistment date26 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 August 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 460 Pte Bernard Henry CLARKE, 5th Machine Gun Bn, died of wounds, 26 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 December 1948

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