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James Coleman CLARKE

Regimental number5053
Place of birthPreston, Lancashire, England
SchoolHigher Walton Church of England, Preston, Lancashire, England
Age on arrival in Australia26
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBoot repairer
AddressC/o Butlers Livery Stable, Camden, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Clarke, 22 Church Terrace, Higher Walton near Preston Lancashire, England
Enlistment date28 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 12 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death30
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 134), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
139
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James C and Annie CLARKE, 41 Church Terrace, Higher Walton, Preston, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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