Clement Edward Pike

Clement Edward Pike

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Personal Information
Date of Birth	8 Feb 1899
Place of Birth	Magill, South Australia
Death	3 Mar 1981, aged 92
Age at Enlistment	43 years, 5 months
Description
Occupation	Wine maker
Religion	Baptist
Address	Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	, Mrs Christina Pike
Military Information
Reg Number	W93489
Date of Enlistment	16 Jul 1942
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia
Medals	British War Medal Victory Medal

World War 1

Clem was an 18 year old Cellarman when he enlisted on 1 Nov 1915 for service during WW1 with Regimental number 2011. Posted to C Company of the 2nd Depot Battalion at the Exhibition AIF Camp for basic training, he was later allocated to the 14th reinforcement draft for the 9th Light Horse Regiment and he embarked for overseas on 10 Feb 1916. On arrival in Egypt he was posted to the 3rd Light Horse Reserve Regiment at Heliopolis. 11 Days later he was admitted to the 3rd Australian General Hospital with Eczema, returning to duty on 18 Apr 1916, and taken on strength by the 5th Division Ammunition Column at Ferry Post East. There on 12 May he joined the 5th Division Cycle Corps and on 16 Jun 1916 he embarked with that unit at Alexandria for Marseilles, disembarking in France on 16 Jun 1916.

On 8 Jul 1916 he was attached to the 2nd ANZAC Headquarters as a member of the General Officer Commanding's escort. Here he lost 4 day's pay for burning a candle at night contrary t Standing Orders. On 7 Jun 1917 he was again admitted to hospital (77th Field Ambulance), this time with Metatarsalgia, and was transferred to the 1st Canadian Hospital in Étaples on 16 Jun 1917 with Myalgia. Two days later he was sent to England aboard the HS Stad Antwerpenand was admitted to the Devonport Military Hospital. Discharged on 6 Jul 1917 he was granted furlough, and took an extra day, AWOL before reporting to No 1 Command Depot Perham Downs. Admonished, he forfeited 2 days pay. He remained at Perham Downs until he was transferred to the Overseas Training Brigade on 30 Oct 1918 and then on 18 Nov 1918 to the Light Horse Training Depot at Sutton Veny. On 25 Feb 1919 he was transferred to the Demobilisation Camp at Heytesbury, but remained in England until 23 Sep 1919 when he sailed on HMAT A11 Ascanius for Adelaide, arriving there on 4 Nov 1919, followed by discharge on 30 Dec 1919.

Pre War

RONALD BURGE and CLEMENT EDWARD PIKE. On complaint, charged with offensive behavior, at Norwood; Burge fined £2 and costs £1 16s; Pike fined £2 and costs £3 9s 6d. Evidence obtained by Sergt. Hansberry (P.J.)

Clem married Christina Maria Ellis in Victoria during 1923, and at some point moved to WA. Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at Derry Na Sura Vineyards, Armadale, winemaker.

War Service

discharge date is unknown

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at Great Northern highway, East Bullsbrook, vigneron

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