| Regimental number | 2161 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 143.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Clements, Claremont, Ferry Bridge Road, Castleford, Yorkshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Orange, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel el Kebir, 24 April 1916. Transferred to Artillery Details, 15 May 1916. Embarked from Alexandria, 28 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 12 June 1916. Taken on strength, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, France, 20 August 1916. {Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 6 November 1916 (deafness & ear ache); transferred to 39th Casualty Clearing Station, same day; to No 1 Ambulance Train, 14 November 1916; to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 17 November 1916; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 17 November 1916; discharged to Base Depot, 19 November 1916; rejoined unit, 5 December 1916. On leave to England, 10 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 26 September 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 24 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 20 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 20 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 June 1919; discharged, 17 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLEMENTS George Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
