| Regimental number | 2639 |
| Place of birth | Colbinabbin, Victoria |
| School | Colbinabbin State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Colbinabbin West, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Clarkson, Colbinabbin West, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 20.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Pernois British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 19), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Ellen CLARKSON, Colbinabbin West, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
