Albert Edward CLARRY

Regimental number3/136
Date of birth8 November 1894
Place of birthBundaberg, Queensland, Australia
OccupationPainter
AddressBridge Street, Eltham
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 8"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinWalter Clarry, Bridge Street, Eltham
Enlistment date11 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Ambulance
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Star of India on 16 October 1914
Final rankCorporal
Final unitNo 1 New Zealand Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 March 1919
Discharge date22 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6/1811 Sergeant Charles Walter CLARRY, 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 3 December 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Egypt for Gallipoli, 12 April 1915.

Admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Abbassia, 26 August 1915 (debility); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Mustapha, 20 September 1915. Invalided to England, and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 15 October 1915 (condition not severe); taken on strength, NZ Depot, Hornchurch, 11 January 1916.

Returned to Active Service, 16 February 1916; rejoined unit, Ismailia, 2 March 1916.

Appointed Cook, 14 March 1916.

Appointed Lance Corporal, France, 28 March 1917; Temporary Corporal, 25 May 1917; promoted Corporal, in the field, 3 August 1917.

On leave to England, 6 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 18 August 1917.

Relinquished appointment as Cook, 18 November 1918.

Detached to NZ Divisional Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcements Camp, 16 April 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 19 May 1918.

Admitted to 1/2 East Lancashire Field Ambulance, 25 May 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred same day to 29th Casualty Clearing Station; to 12th (US) General Hospital, Rouen, 26 May 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 4 June 1918; discharged to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 6 June 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 3 July 1918.

Appointed Cook, 2nd NZ Field Ambulance, 12 July 1918.

Transferred to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 29 August 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 13 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 30 September 1918.

Relinquished appointment as Cook, 11 September 1918. Reappointed Cook, 29 September 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board SS 'Corinthic', 12 March 1919; disembarked Lyttelton, 22 April 1919; discharged, 22 May 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 285 days (of which 4 years 189 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Ambulance/Main Body
Date of death30 May 1965 Hikutaia
Age at death70
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805