John Milton CLEWS

Regimental number2572
Place of birthLittlecover, Derby, Derbyshire, England
SchoolState School, England
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPacker
Address64 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs S A Jackson, Broadlands, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 19 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialWarloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
49
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Sarah Ann and the late John CLEWS, Kerrie, via Romsey, Victoria. Native of Littlecover, Derbyshire, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal