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Albert George CLEMOW

Regimental number2786
Date of birth5 January 1892
Place of birthYorketown, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarmer
AddressYorketown, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.7
Height5' 5.75"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs H Clemow, Yorketown, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 July 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 21 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 February 1918
Discharge date5 July 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2787 Pte Edward Victor CLEMOW, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 August 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Balmoral Castle', 1 February 1918; discharged (wounded: accidental injury: fractured right fibula), Adelaide, 5 July 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 March 1980
Age at death88
Place of burialWilliamstown Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLEMOW Albert George

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