Enlisted: 17 May 1915, Wondai, Queensland
Born: Cudgen, New South Wales, 28 December 1896
Son of Alex Clarke, of Goomeri, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Schooling: Cudgen Public School

Occupation: Farmer

Died: Died of Wounds, France, 16 October 1918, aged 21 years

Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal Report from the London Gazette 18 Feb 1919, and 10 Jan 1920;

"On two seperate occasions during the atack east of Mont St. Quentin, on the 2nd September, 1918, when machine guns were causing great trouble, he rushed the enemy posts single-handed, each time putting the gun out of action. When his section became casualties, he collected a few men and led them against enemy posts, inflicting many casualties."

Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE DEARLY LOVED SON OF MR. & MRS. CLARKE R.I.P.

Full service history available for this soldier from the National Archives of Australia and Virtual War Memorial of Australia

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