"Far away from the land of the wattle, he lies in a hero's grave"
CLARKE, Arthur GeorgeService no 2791
Private 49th Battalion Born: Gatton, Queensland Son of Arthur George & L. CLARKE Of Brighton Rd, Sandgate, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting: Butcher Enlisted: 9 June 1915 Embarkation: 1 September 1915 from Sydney per ‘Ayrshire’ Age: 27 years Served in Egypt & France Killed in Action: 3 September 1916 at Mouguet Farm, Pozieres, France Commemorated at Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France www.awm.gov.au P05301.200 |
CLARKE, George MarkService no 2395
Private 52nd Battalion Born: Barcaldine, Queensland Son of Joseph Henry & Bridget CLARKE Of Wondai, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 9 May 1916 Embarkation: 19 September 1916 from Brisbane per ‘Seang Choon’ Age: 24 years Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action: 17 October 1917 Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium (Panel 29) www.awm.gov.au P04145.001 |