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William Victor CLARKE

Regimental number6729
Place of birthNorthcote, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressPanton Hill, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 10"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Clarke, Panton Hill, Victoria
Enlistment date11 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 August 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date27 March 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 21 December 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 27 March 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 December 1966
Age at death68
Place of burialSwan Hill Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLARKE William Victor

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