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Boswell CLARK

Regimental number584
Place of birthSorrento, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLetter carrier
Address90 Canning Street, Carlton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.6
Height5' 5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinEdward Clark, 90 Canning Street, Carlton, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date9 January 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 October 1916
Discharge date9 March 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, 26 August 1916 (gun shot wound, left knee).

Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karmala', 10 October 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 9 March 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 April 1947
Place of burialSpringvale Botanical Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLARK Boswell

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