| Regimental number | 2464 |
| Place of birth | Myrtleford, Victoria |
| School | State School, Myrtleford, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine cleaner |
| Address | Edward Street, Merewether, via Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles W.E. Teakel, Myrtleford, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Cowley (St. Lawrence) Churchyard (Australia 69), Middlesex |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles William and Elizabeth TEAKEL, Myrtleford, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England. Embarked Alexandria, Egypt, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916. Classified Class 'C.3' by Medical Board, 8th Training Bn, Larkhill, 24 September 1916, and fit for home service. Marched out of 8th Training Bn, 6 October 1916; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 9 October 1916, and classified 'B2B'. Tried by District Court Martial, 16 November 1917, on a charge of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, in that he at Andover at 1145 hours, 29 October 1916, was in possession of a document purporting to a genuine pass, well knowing that it was not genuine; found guilty: sentenced to 71 days' detention. Sentence confirmed by Brigadier General Sir Newton-Moore, 20 November 1916, but 30 day's remitted from sentence. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 26 December 1916, and classified 'B1A'. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, 18 January 1917, and classified 'C3'. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 January 1917. Marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 April 1918. Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Longbridge Deverill, 25 June 1918. Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 28 June 1918 (venereal disease); discharged, 1 July 1918, and marched into Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, the same day; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 4 days. Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 14 August 1918 (exploitative dermatitis); transferred to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 September 1918. Died, 2 October 1918 (primary, exploitative dermatitis, secondary broncho pneumonia). Buried Harefield Parish Churchyard, 7 October 1918. Medal: British War Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TEAKEL Clarence |
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