Regimental number | 3309 |
Place of birth | Dover England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | c/o Mrs W L Clennett, Stanmore, Dover, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, W J Clennett, Stanmore, Dover, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry, near BIRR CROSS ROADS on 20th September, 1917, when an enemy shell set fire to an ammunition dump a few yards from a gun pit. With considerable presence of mind, this N.C.O. procured water and, admist exploding ammunition, extinguished the fire. his resourcefulness undoubtedly saved a considerable amount of ammunition and probably damage to a gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Crematorium |