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John Augustus CLAREBROUGH

Date of birth25 February 1894
Place of birthCoburg, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDental student
AddressMiddle Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, John William Clarebrough, 'Tauranga', Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date23 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name37th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 37th Battalion
Promotion date: 30 August 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted, 24 April 1941; appointment terminated (discharged), 12 September 1944, as VX54069 Colonel, Headquarters, 2nd Armoured Brigade.

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