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Kenneth Arthur CLARK

Regimental number1887
Place of birthWeetangerra New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressWeetangerra via Hall, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Thomas Kennedy Clark, Weetangerra via Hall, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 23 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 3 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 9 August 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For marked courage and dash during an attack on the Hindenburg Line, north of Bellicourt, on 30 September, 1918. When the officers of his company had either been killed or wounded, he took charge and led the company forward in the face of a heavy machine gun and rifle fire. When the troops on his flank were held up, he attaacked with his company enemy machine gun nests, killing the crews. By his initiative and total disregard for personal danger he set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20
Date: 19 February 1920

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 August 1971
Place of burialAlbany Creek Crematorium

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