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Joseph Bruce CLARKE

Regimental number32908
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationActor
AddressKing Street, Randwick, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 10.25"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S A Clarke, King Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 October 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, France, 18 October 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 5 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit: shrapnel wound, left arm), Sydney, 31 August 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N76405
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLARKE Joseph Bruce

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