Regimental number | 1666 |
Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Mount James House, Markham Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Clutterbuck, Markham Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Conspicuous bravery at Pozieres on 25 July 1916.' Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Conspicuous personal bravery in organising of stretcher parties at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: Military Medal 'Conspicuous bravery in rescuing and attending to wounded at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Conspicuous gallantry in leading bombing attack; also valuable services in rescuing wounded (Bullecourt 4 May 1917).' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a bombing attack which was held up by machine gun fire. He alone jumped on the parapet and advanced within bombing range, and succeeded in killing many of the enemy and forcing the remainder to retire, thus enabling our men to advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Armidale Cemetery |