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Edward CLARK

Regimental number11
Place of birthDarlington England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCivil ambulance brigade
AddressQueensland Ambulance Brigade, Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs H Clark, 51 Lewes Road, Darlington, Durham, England
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name3rd Field Ambulance, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (Altered to Distinguished Conduct Medal )


Work near Zonnebeke on 3-4 October 1917.
Recommendation date: 11 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He constantly supervised the relays of ambulance bearers and the forwarding of stores and rations to the regimental aid posts. While engaged in this work his party came under heavy shell fire, and casualties were caused. He dressed a wounded man, and got him to a place of safety, and then carried on, sending forward urgent stores. His coolness and contempt of danger kept the men together at a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

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