Regimental number | 5563 |
Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Wheelwright |
Address | John Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Marie Emily Clement, John Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frank and Margaret CLEMENT |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 26 October 1916, and marched in to 5th Training Bn. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 December 1916; taken on strength, 20th Bn, in the field, 17 December 1916. On leave to England from Belgium, 24 December 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 10 January 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 3 November 1918; rejoined bn from leave, 23 November 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 15 April 1919, and transferred to 55th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 14, 19 April 1919, and admitted to 7th General Hospital, 20 April 1919 (venereal disease); transferred from 39th General Hospital to England, 29 April 1919 Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 1 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 45 |
Place of burial | Denman Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CLEMENT Percy |