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Clarence Henry ARNOLD

Regimental number6353
Date of birth16 June 1897
Place of birthGrace Plains, South Australia
SchoolGrace Plains Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressMallala, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.1
Height5' 5.75"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinFather, T Arnold, Mallala, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 July 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll6353A
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Discharge date3 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, Hindenburg Line, 3 October 1918 (shell wound, legs and arm).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of York', 14 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 3 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 January 1967
Age at death69
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, ARNOLD Clarence Henry

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