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John CLAYFIELD

Regimental number5319
Place of birthDaylesford, Victoria
SchoolState School 1609, Daylesford, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBricklayer
AddressDuke Street, Daylesford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary J Clayfield, Duke Street, Daylesford, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 March 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 1 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 22 April 1918
Place of death or woundingHenencourt near Albert
Age at death26.6
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialRibemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row N. Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
98
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Mary jane CLAYFIELD, Duke Street, Daylesford, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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