Regimental number | 460 |
Place of birth | Kangaroo Island, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Antechamber Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 10.25" |
Weight | 139 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Clark, Antechamber Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Adelaide, 24 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 28 January 1916 (influenza); transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, 4 February 1916 (influenza, mitral systolic murmur and cardiac displacement); transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Ghezireh, 17 February 1916 (valvular disease of the heart); to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 13 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Runic', 11 April 1916; disembarked Adelaide, 14 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit: valvular diseased heart; congenital), Adelaide, 23 June 1916. War service: 352 days (of which 181 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CLARK Walter |