CLARK J.

Given Names:  John Watsford

Service Number:  290

Unit:  6th Battalion, C Company                                                                                       

Rank:  Private  

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Age:  21 Yrs  11 Mths

Occupation:  Bookseller                                                                                                 

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Methodist

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  10 In                   

Weight:  149 Lbs

Chest:  35 In

Hair:  Dark Brown

Eyes:  Grey

Complexion:  Dark

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  17/8/1914

Place:  Richmond

Next of Kin:  MOTHER  Mrs Eleanor Mary Clark

296 Barkers Road, Glenferrie, Victoria                                                                              

Embarkation Date:  19/10/1914

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Hororata A20

END OF WAR 

Status:  Killed in action

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Unit:  6th Battalion                                                                                                                        

Rank:  Private

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MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  8330

British War Medal:  1501

Victory Medal:  1506

Other:   

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1/9/1893

Place:  Parkside South, South Australia    

Father:  Joseph CLARK                           

Mother:  Eleanor Mary WATSFORD

MARRIAGE

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DEATH

Date or Year: 25/4/1915                          

Place: Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli, Turkey          

Burial:  No known grave,

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

MEMORIALS

Auburn State School

Australian War Memorial

Kew War Memorial

Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey

Memorial Plaque: 303606

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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COMMENTS

FURTHER INFORMATION

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