Regimental number | 3024 |
Place of birth | Boorowa New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Station overseer |
Address | Urangara, Cooper Street, Strathfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E J Clifton, Urangara, Cooper Street, Strathfield, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Cross Work at Hargicourt on 18 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For marked gallantry and devotion to duty at Hargicourt on 18th September 1918. He led his company in the attack with great skill and determination. All his company officers were wounded early in the advice, but he led his men forward, re-organized his company, and consolidated his objective under heavy machine gun and rifle fire. He was wounded and severely shaken by a shell, but remained at duty until the completion of the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: [523] Lt Harold Ernest CLIFTON MC, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 March 1918. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |