| Regimental number | 3266 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sweddlincote, Derbyshire, England |
| School | Council School, Derbyshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 46 Albert Road, Stanmore, New South Wales |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, J W Clowes, 46 Albert Road, Stanmore, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted CLOWES John Edward NR |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 21.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Grove Town Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 14), Meaulte, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John William and Ann Selina CLOWES, 46 Albany Road, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of England |
| Family/military connections | Uncle and six cousins served in the Great War (four being permanently disabled). |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
