Regimental number | 72 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Snowtown, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rosina Agnes Clothier, Snowtown, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 72A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2141 Sergeant John Thomas CLOTHIER, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 June 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S72026. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 73 |
Place of burial | Crystal Brook Cemetery, South Australia |