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William Henry CLARK

Regimental number1683
Place of birthHillston New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHillston, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Anne Clark, Hillston, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 27 October 1916

FateReturned to Australia 30 June 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'On the night 15/16th October, 1916, during a raid on the German trenches near DIEPENDAAL. He was one of a bombing section under Lance Corporal ENABLES. The remainder of the section being delayed by wire he displayed coolness and bravery in helping the Corporal to carry out the work the Section were detailed to do.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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