Regimental number | 1628 |
Place of birth | Castlemaine, Co Kerry, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Harefield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Peter Clifford, Castlemaine, Co Kerry, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 56th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Ceramic', 14 April 1916; disembarked Port Said, 16 May 1916, and admitted to 31st General Hospital (pneumonia); transferred to 3rd Australian Hospital, Abbassia, 2 June 1916; to Ras-el-Tin Convalescent Depot, Alexandria, 5 June 1916; discharged to duty, 9 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Arcadian', 29 July 1916; disembarked Southmpton, 9 August 1916. Proceeded to France, 9 September 1916; marched into 5th Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 11 September 1916. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 14 September 1916 (nervous breakdown). Embarked Boulogne on HS 'St. Patrick', 17 September 1916. Admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 18 September 1916 (mental disability); transferred to Lord Derby War Hospital, 22 September 1916. Embarked Southampton on HS 'Karoola' and commenced return to Australia, 16 October 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 2 December 1916, for onward travel to 2nd Military District. Discharged as being medically unfit for continued service, Sydney, 24 July 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Macquarie Park Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CLIFFORD Michael |