Charles James CLARK

Regimental number10/20
Date of birth13 September 1889
Place of birthKihikihi
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSlaughterman
Address201 Ormond Road, Gisborne
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.11
Height6' 0"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Arthur Iven Burnard Clark, c/o W Bartlett, Railway Street, Ellerslie, Auckland
Previous military serviceGisborne Rifles; left the district; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentGisborne
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankCorporal
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 August 1916
Discharge date29 November 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Willochra', 12 August 1916; discharged (medically unfit: no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds [gun shot wounds, right leg, left foot] received in action), 29 November 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24055163

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