Edward Victor CLEMOW

Regimental number2787
Place of birthBrentwood, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationLabourer
AddressYorketown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.8
Height5' 9.75"
Weight178 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs H Clemow, Yorketown, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 June 1915
Place of enlistmentOaklands, 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 8 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2786 Pte Albert George CLEMOW, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
Other details

Enlisted 28 November 1914; served 71 days; discharged 22 January 1915 upon refusing innoculation.

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Admitted to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 24 June 1916; discharged from 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 3 October 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 102 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Katoomba', 8 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 21 November 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 January 1964
Place of burialWoodside Methodist Cemetery, South Australia