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Stephen John CLARKE

Regimental number7472
Place of birthWesley Vale, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressWesley Vale, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.7
Height5' 8"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFather, T Clarke, Wesley Vale, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed in the 91st Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of eyesight.
Enlistment date24 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 October 1916
Place of enlistmentHobart, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Discharge date22 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 22 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 January 1964
Age at death68
Place of burialOld Devonport Cemetery, Tasmania
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLARKE Stephen John

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