John Charles CLARK

Regimental number23974
Date of birth26 August 1880
Place of birthForres, Morayshire, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
Marital statusSingle
Height6' 2"
Weight174 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Clark, Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 30-31 May 1916
A Company, Auckland Infantry Battalion, 13th Reinforcements, left Wellington on board two ships: 'Tofua' (sailed 30 May 1916) and 'Willochra' (sailed 31 May 1916). From the Nominal Rolls it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 23 March 1919
Discharge date7 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 31 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 July 1916, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France from Sling Camp, 19 August 1916; joined unit, in the field, 26 September 1916.

Admitted to 2nd NZ Field Ambulance, 12 May 1917 (accidentally injured: fractured 2nd phalanx, 2nd toe, right foot: unloading sleepers: injury serious; soldier not to blame); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 13 May 1917; to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 23 May 1917; to England, 23 May 1917, and admitted same day to 2nd NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames; discharged to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 24 May 1917; to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 23 June 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 5 April 1918.

Detached to Rest Camp, 20 August 1918; rejoined unit, 4 September 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board 'Northumberland', 23 March 1919; discharged, 7 June 1919.

Total war service: 3 years 116 days (of which 2 years 349 days were abroad).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 5
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805