James William George Henry Herbert Clarke

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1870

Died: 9 July, 1938

Biographical Summary:

Awarded the Military Medal for distinguished service at Gallipoli.

The recommendation reads:

"Was one of those who volunteered for the reconnoitering patrol, which went out from Pope's Hill in the daylight on May 9th. He was the only member of the patrol who was not either killed or wounded. He passed backwards and forwards under fire between the post and the patrol with messages and stores and finally assisted to bring in his wounded comrades under fire.

Again on August 21st, he distinguished himself by cool and daring scouting work done during the crossing of the KAIAJIK DERE."

Recorded Names:

• William Clarke

Service Number: 355

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Corporal

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1870 in Araluen, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 9 July, 1938 in Willoughby, NSW, Australia

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

• Colley’s Boat Shed Avenue Road Mosman NSW Australia
• Midlothian Park Avenue Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• sister - Maude Alice Clarke
• father - James Clarke

Organisations:

• Member of - 13th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Clarke William SERN 355 POB Sydney NSW POE Liverpool NSW NOK S Colley H N (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs William Clarke (Webpage)
• Clarke William SERN 355 POB Sydney NSW POE Liverpool NSW NOK S Colley H N (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards William Clarke Military Medal recommendation (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards William Clarke Awarded Military Medal (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls William Clarke (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• Clarke on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour