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William CLARKSON

Regimental number32949
Place of birthAlbury New South Wales
SchoolChristian Brothers, Albury, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway porter
AddressAlbury Railway Station, Albury, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinWife, Mrs V M Clarkson, Lavington via Albury, New South Wales
Previous military service44th Infantry; Military Training
Enlistment date2 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 29 October 1917
Age at death20
Place of burialBelgian Battery Corner Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 23), Ypres, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
13
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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