| Regimental number | 965 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Star Hotel, Corowa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W I Clarke, Star Hotel, Corowa, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. was in charge of a Vickers gun in the VILLERS BRETONNEUX Sector, in the Support Line. On 19th May, 1918, an H.E. shell exploded near his gun, setting fire to a dump consisting of S.A.A., Stokes mortar shells, and incendiary bombs. Sergeant CLARK with great promptitude rushed forward and at extreme personal risk succeeded in extinguishing the flames. To accomplish this Sergeant CLARK picked out a box of incendiary bombs which were burning fiercely and carried them to a shell hole near by. Then, although his hands and arms were severely burnt, he returned and continued to shovel earth over the flaming portions of the dump until the fire had been completely subdued. This gallant act was a splendid example of fearlessness and was assuredly the means of averting many casualties. It also rendered possible the further occupation of an active trench mortar position and a machine gun emplacement, both of which were situated within twenty yards of the dump.'
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| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
