Regimental number | 1901 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | 38 Wellington Street, Waterloo, sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, C J Clift, 38 Wellington Street, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1901A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Personally served Mortar During severe bombardment and kept it in action. (Pozieres)' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |