| Regimental number | 961 |
| Place of birth | Saddleworth, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | F. Warnecke, Saddleworth, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frank Warnecke, Saddleworth, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother-in-law: 2811 Private Roy Sidney THOMPSON, 10th Battalion, returned to Australia, 12 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: joined 3rd Light horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 2 October 1915. Sick to hospital, 29 October 1915; disembarked Alexandria from HS 'Galeka', 9 November 1915 (enteric), and admitted to 21st General Hospital (dysentery); transferred to Convalescent Hospital, Ras el Tin, 3 December 1915; discharged to Overseas Base, 21 December 1915; rejoined unit, 26 January 1916. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 10 September 1917 (pyrexia); transferred to Convalescent Depot, 12 October 1917 (malaria); discharged to Base Details, 16 November 1917. Found guilty, 29 October 1917, of when on active service breaking out of barracks about 7 pm, 26 October, and remaining absent until apprehended by the Military Police about 10 pm, 26 October 1917: awarded forfeiture of 2 days' pay. Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 17 November 1917. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 22 November 1917 (orchitis); discharged, 30 November 1917. Taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 4 January 1918. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, 16 July 1918 (pyrexia); transferred to Desert Mounted Corps Rest Camp, Port Said, 6 December 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 11 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Orari', 15 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 June 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 26 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Place of burial | Berri Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WARNECKE Clarence Clive |
