'For gallant service and devotion to duty on night 3rd/4th March, 1918 during a raid on enemy trenches in vicinity of WARNETON. This man was wounded and had his rifle broken in NO MAN'S LAND. In falling he also sustained a sprained wrist. In spite of his wounds he was first in the trench, and seeing a rifle he carried out the duties of leading bayonet man to right assaulting party himself killing three enemy. He displayed the greatest bravery and fearlessness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120
Date: 7 August 1918

Regimental number	736
Place of birth	Glen Innes New South Wales
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Glen Garry, Warialda, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	18
Next of kin	Father, A Clarke, Glen Garry, Warialda, New South Wales
Enlistment date	13 January 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	33rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/50/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	33rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 7 March 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 14 January 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'For gallant service and devotion to duty on night 3rd/4th March, 1918 during a raid on enemy trenches in vicinity of WARNETON. This man was wounded and had his rifle broken in NO MAN'S LAND. In falling he also sustained a sprained wrist. In spite of his wounds he was first in the trench, and seeing a rifle he carried out the duties of leading bayonet man to right assaulting party himself killing three enemy. He displayed the greatest bravery and fearlessness.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: 7 August 1918
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Hector William CLARKE