Regimental number | 6712 |
Place of birth | Barfold, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Ardlethan, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 175 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Clinton, Taradale, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of eyesight) |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2126 Pte Richard Gilbert CLINTON, 57th Bn, killed in action, 22 November 1916; 1893/2050 Pte James CLINTON, 46th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918; 2123 Pte John CLINTON, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 April 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orita', 23 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 4 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CLINTON Thomas |