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John Bowman CLARKE

Regimental number3274
Place of birthThe Rock New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMurchison, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs. C Clarke, Murchison, Victoria
Enlistment date28 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 13 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 28 July 1915 - 4 Battalion 11th Reinforcement; taken on strength 53 Battalion 16 February 1916.
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingBattle of Fromelles, France
Age at death25
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 7), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
156
Other details

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

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