Regimental number | 3215 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Hairdresser |
Address | Argent Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 120 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Clifford, Alfred Street, Norwood, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 27 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916; marched into 8th Training Bn, Larkhill, 24 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 November 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 12 November 1916. Proceeded to unit, 22 November 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, 25 November 1916. Admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, 28 January 1917; transferred to No 13 Australian Field Ambulance, 28 January 1917 (bronchitis); to No 1/1 South Midland Casualty Clearing Station, 30 January 1917; to No 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, 1 February 1917; discharged, 15 February 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 18 February 1917. Proceeded to unit, 24 February 1917; rejoined 32nd Bn, 25 February 1917. Wounded in action, 5 March 1917; admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, 5 March 1917 (gunshot wounds, left leg and head); transferred to No 1/1 South Midland Casualty Clearing Station, 5 March 1917; to No 5 General Hospital, Rouen, 8 March 1917; to England, 16 April 1917; to No 3 London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 17 April 1917; to Holborn Military Hospital, Mitcham, 8 June 1917; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 20 August 1917; discharged to furlough, 28 August 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 11 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themostocles', 5 November 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 28 December 1917; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit), 14 January 1918. Total war service: 1 year 299 days (of which 1 year 185 days was abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CLIFFORD William Thomas |