Son of Thomas and M. J. Clements, of 737, Glenhuntly Rd., Glenhuntly, Victoria, Australia. Born at Healesville, Victoria.
Regimental number 3055
School Woods Point State School, Victoria
Religion Church of England
Occupation Lineman
Address Mary Jane Clements, 2 Lorne Road, Auburn, Victoria
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 21
Next of kin Father, Thomas Clements, Mitchell Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria
Previous military service Member, Bairnsdale Rifle Club, for 6 years.
Enlistment date 24 July 1915
Place of enlistment Melbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 59th Battalion
Fate Killed in Action 19 July 1916, Fleurbaix, France
Place of burial Rue-Petillon Militatry Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 29), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 167
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Thomas and M.J. CLEMENTS, 737 Clenhuntly Road, Glenhuntly, Victoria
Family/military connections Brother: 4076 Pte Harold George CLEMENTS, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Other details
War service: Egypt, Western Front
Allotted to, and proceeded to 57th Bn from 6th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 23 February 1916; taken on strength of 57th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916.
Transferred to 59th Bn, 15 March 1916; taken on strength of 59th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.
Promoted Lance Corporal, 3 July 1916.
Posted missing, 19 July 1916.
Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.
Note on B.103, 'presume to be buried in No Man's Land at 5J9043 to 5K0251 (Sheet Hazebrouck 5a).
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Regimental number 3055
School Woods Point State School, Victoria
Religion Church of England
Occupation Lineman
Address Mary Jane Clements, 2 Lorne Road, Auburn, Victoria
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 21
Next of kin Father, Thomas Clements, Mitchell Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria
Previous military service Member, Bairnsdale Rifle Club, for 6 years.
Enlistment date 24 July 1915
Place of enlistment Melbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 59th Battalion
Fate Killed in Action 19 July 1916, Fleurbaix, France
Place of burial Rue-Petillon Militatry Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 29), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 167
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Thomas and M.J. CLEMENTS, 737 Clenhuntly Road, Glenhuntly, Victoria
Family/military connections Brother: 4076 Pte Harold George CLEMENTS, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Other details
War service: Egypt, Western Front
Allotted to, and proceeded to 57th Bn from 6th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 23 February 1916; taken on strength of 57th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916.
Transferred to 59th Bn, 15 March 1916; taken on strength of 59th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.
Promoted Lance Corporal, 3 July 1916.
Posted missing, 19 July 1916.
Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.
Note on B.103, 'presume to be buried in No Man's Land at 5J9043 to 5K0251 (Sheet Hazebrouck 5a).
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Son of Thomas and M. J. Clements, of 737, Glenhuntly Rd., Glenhuntly, Victoria, Australia. Born at Healesville, Victoria.
Regimental number 3055
School Woods Point State School, Victoria
Religion Church of England
Occupation Lineman
Address Mary Jane Clements, 2 Lorne Road, Auburn, Victoria
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 21
Next of kin Father, Thomas Clements, Mitchell Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria
Previous military service Member, Bairnsdale Rifle Club, for 6 years.
Enlistment date 24 July 1915
Place of enlistment Melbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 59th Battalion
Fate Killed in Action 19 July 1916, Fleurbaix, France
Place of burial Rue-Petillon Militatry Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 29), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 167
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Thomas and M.J. CLEMENTS, 737 Clenhuntly Road, Glenhuntly, Victoria
Family/military connections Brother: 4076 Pte Harold George CLEMENTS, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Other details
War service: Egypt, Western Front
Allotted to, and proceeded to 57th Bn from 6th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 23 February 1916; taken on strength of 57th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916.
Transferred to 59th Bn, 15 March 1916; taken on strength of 59th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.
Promoted Lance Corporal, 3 July 1916.
Posted missing, 19 July 1916.
Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.
Note on B.103, 'presume to be buried in No Man's Land at 5J9043 to 5K0251 (Sheet Hazebrouck 5a).
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Regimental number 3055
School Woods Point State School, Victoria
Religion Church of England
Occupation Lineman
Address Mary Jane Clements, 2 Lorne Road, Auburn, Victoria
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 21
Next of kin Father, Thomas Clements, Mitchell Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria
Previous military service Member, Bairnsdale Rifle Club, for 6 years.
Enlistment date 24 July 1915
Place of enlistment Melbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 59th Battalion
Fate Killed in Action 19 July 1916, Fleurbaix, France
Place of burial Rue-Petillon Militatry Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 29), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 167
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Thomas and M.J. CLEMENTS, 737 Clenhuntly Road, Glenhuntly, Victoria
Family/military connections Brother: 4076 Pte Harold George CLEMENTS, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Other details
War service: Egypt, Western Front
Allotted to, and proceeded to 57th Bn from 6th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 23 February 1916; taken on strength of 57th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916.
Transferred to 59th Bn, 15 March 1916; taken on strength of 59th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.
Promoted Lance Corporal, 3 July 1916.
Posted missing, 19 July 1916.
Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.
Note on B.103, 'presume to be buried in No Man's Land at 5J9043 to 5K0251 (Sheet Hazebrouck 5a).
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Inscription
"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
Gravesite Details
Lance Corporal, 59th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action.
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