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Dudley Lionel CLIFFORD

Regimental number1290
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
ReligionJewish
OccupationSalesman
Addressc/o Nicholson's, Barrack Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 6"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maud Clifford, 10 Elmwood Gardens, Acton Hill, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 October 1914
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Stationary Hospital 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/71/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A55 Kyarra on 14 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Stationary Hospital
FateDischarged 17 February 1919
Discharge date17 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 22 April 1915.

Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 25 July 1915; transferred to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, 3 August 1915; to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 15 August 1915. Embarked Mudros on HS 'Cawdor Castle' for treatment in England, 27 August 1915; admitted to War Hospital, Reading, 17 September 1915; temporarily detached for duty with Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, 7 June 1916; promoted to rank of T/Corporal, 25 October 1916.

Admitted to King George Hospital, 18 September 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, 25 September 1918; promoted to rank of ER/Sergeant to complete establishment, Tidworth, 29 October 1918; detached from duty, 26 November 1918, and moved out to Administration Headquarters, London; granted 75 days' leave, 11 February 1919. Discharged, London, 17 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLIFFORD Dudley Lionel

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