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George Reginald CLARKE

Regimental number562
Place of birthNewington, England
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBushman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 11"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinG H Clarke, Roberts Bank, Lombard Street, London, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Artillery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Excellent leadership, courage and devotion to duty in guiding ammunition parties, rendering valuable services. (East of Ypres).
Recommendation date: 5 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George Robert and Emma Elizabeth CLARKE
Medals

Military Medal

'For excellent leadership displayed during operations at WESTHOEK on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd October, 1917 during supply of ammunition to the Battery well forward. The roads were continually under heavy fire and although men and horses were hit these N.C.O.s [CLARKE, 540 F. CATER and 516 H.S. HEAPS] continued to guide their parties day and night in order that the Battery could be maintained in action. They showed a disregard for personal safety and remained in danger area until the last man of the respective party was safely away before themselves getting clear.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Discharge date4 October 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 4 April 1915.

Found guilty, 3 July 1915, of absence without leave, 10 pm, 29 June, to 12 pm, 30 June 1915: awarded 2 days' detention and forfeiture of 2 days' pay.

Found guilty, 10 July 1915, of being absent contrary to orders, and absence without leave, 10 pm. 8 July, to 1.30 pm, 9 July 1915: awarded 7 days' detention and forfeiture of 2 days' pay.

Found guilty, 20 October 1915, of being absent without leave, 10.30 am-2.30 pm, 18 October 1915: awarded 10 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Embarked Alexandria for Gallipoli, 14 November 1915.

Taken on strength, 21st Howitzer Brigade, Tel el Kebir, and posted to 101st Battery, 6 March 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 1 April 1916.

Admitted to 39th Casualty Clearing Station, 19 November 1916 (influenza); discharged to duty, 26 November 1916.

Admitted to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 27 November 1916 (scabies); transferred to Convalescent Depot same day; rejoined unit, 24 December 1916.

Promoted Bombardier, 3 July 1917.

Promoted Temporary Corporal, 3 October 1917.

Promoted Sergeant, 8 October 1917.

Proceeded on leave, 10 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 26 February 1918.

Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 1 April 1918 (gonorrhoea), and transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 12, 3 April 1918; to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 9 April 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 7 May 918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 37 days.

Rejoined unit, in the field, 27 May 1918.

Proceeded to England to join Royal Artillery Cadet School, St John's Wood, 15 July 1918; attached to No 2 Brigade Royal Field Artillery, Brighton.

Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 4 January 1919.

Granted leave with pay and subsistence, 30 April-30 July 1919: Non-Military Employment (motor engineering: driving and running repairs, W. Holgate, Redbridge, Southampton).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 4 October 1920.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death30 August 1940
Age at death50
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Crematorium, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLARKE George Reginald

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