The AIF Project

John Herbert CLEMMENTS

Regimental number2120
Place of birthClark River, Queensland
SchoolState School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressLismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.9
Height6' 0.75"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Clemments, Woodenbong, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 March 1915
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 12 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 23 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialSerre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXI, Row F, Grave No 15), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as CLEMENTS.
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLEMMENTS John Herbert

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.