| Regimental number | 10 |
| Place of birth | Warnertown, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Warnertown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.8 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Clarke, Warnertown, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Appointed Corporal, England, 1 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. On leave to Paris,31 October 1917; rejoined 43rd Bn from leave, 13 November 1917. Appointed Sergeant, 24 November 1917. Detached to Veterinary School, St Omer, 14 December 1917; rejoined Bn, 28 December 1917. Detached to Brigade NCOs' School, 28 December 1917. Awarded Military Medal. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 January 1918 (gonorrhoea); transferred to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 17 January 1918; discharged to Base Details, 22 February 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 42 days; rejoined 43rd Bn, in the field, 9 March 1918. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 14 June 1918 (haemorrhoids); transferred to 16th General Hospital, Le Treport, 18 June 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 21 June 1918; admitted to 40th Stationary Hospital, Harfleur, 23 June 1918 (piles); discharged to Base Depot, 27 July 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 5 August 1918. On leave to England, 29 October 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 17 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 3 May 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 12 May 1919 (venereal disease); discharged to Command Depot, Parkhouse, 5 July 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 55 days. Found guilty, 10 July 1919, of failing to obey Guard Standing Orders in that he failed to supply an escort when escorting prisoners: reprimanded. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 2 August 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 2 November 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 89 |
| Place of burial | Crystal Brook Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLARKE James Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
