Frederick Alexander CLARKE

Regimental number24/1350
AddressTe Horo
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs F A Clarke, c/o Mrs Robert Cobb, Otaki
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
Members of F Company, 2nd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations against the Passchendaele Ridge on 12th, 13th and 14th October 1917. This Rifleman did exceptionally good work as a Stretcher Bearer. Regardless of heavy enemy shell and machine gun fire, he attended to and carried out the wounded night and day, going well ahead of our Front Line for the purpose. He displayed at all times an unfailing courage.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: F Company/2nd Rfts of 2nd NZRB