Difference between revisions of "Arthur Clarke"
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| − | Electoral Roll entries - 1914 Railway hotel, Darlot street, Cue; 1916 Millbrook hotel, Jarrahdale | + | Member of the Cue Municipal Council in 1909. |
| + | Electoral Roll entries - 1911 - 1914 Railway hotel, Darlot street, Cue; 1916 Millbrook hotel, Jarrahdale. | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
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| − | Electoral Roll entries - 1921 Cecil Hotel, Cannington; 1922 - 1925 Palace hotel, York | + | 17 Jan 1920 at the Pinjarra hotel having recently been at the Boyanup Hotel. |
| + | Electoral Roll entries - 1921 Cecil Hotel, Cannington; 1922 - 1925 Palace hotel, York. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| + | Obituary (part) | ||
| + | <blockquote>After an illness over many months the death of Mr. Arthur Clarke, of te Palace Hotel, occurred on Tuesday morning. The deceased, who was 50 years of age, was not an old resident of our town, but during his business career had won many friends, and was generally esteemed. He was attacked with lung trouble and for some three months was treated at a private hospital at the City. It would appear that the disease gradually made further inroads upon his constitution, and despite all hat mortal aid could do the end came at about 10:30 on Tuesday morning in the presence of his widow and family of two sons and two daughters. The deceased, who for many years resided in the northern goldfields and at Cannington, was a returned soldier, and out of respect to his memory the flaf was flown half mast at the Town Hall until the conclusion of the burial obsequies.</blockquote> | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | not known |
| Place of Birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Death | 24 Feb 1925 |
| Place of Death | York, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 41 years, 3 months |
| Description | 5'5" (1.65m) tall; weight 153 lbs (69.4kg); fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown to grey hair. |
| Occupation | hotel keeper |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Millbrook Hotel, Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife Mrs Mary Teresa Clarke |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 2548B |
| Date of Enlistment | 21 Aug 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 43rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement transferred to 12th Battalion / 3rd Brigade, 1st Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 9 Nov 1916 - 10 Jan 1917 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A8 Argyllshire |
| Date of Return | 19 Oct 1917 |
| Ship Returned On | SS Port Lyttleton |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Jarrahdale |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Member of the Cue Municipal Council in 1909. Electoral Roll entries - 1911 - 1914 Railway hotel, Darlot street, Cue; 1916 Millbrook hotel, Jarrahdale.
War Service
A month after entering camp, Arthur was allocated to the 7th reinforcement draft for the 48th Battalion, but a week later this changed to the 5th draft for the 43rd Battalion, and he travelled with them to England.
On arrival in England he was posted to the 11th Training Battalion at Durington where he carried out war preparedness training until he proceeded overseas to France from Southampton on 22 May 1917.
After spending time with the 1st Division Base Depot in Le Havre, he was taken on strength of the 12th Battalion on 15 Jun 1917 where his regimental Number had a 'B' added, implying that there was another digger already in the battalion with the same regimental number.
Admitted to hospital on 6 Jul 1917 after collapsing on a route march near Ribemont 23rd June. In theatre only 22 days! Reoccurrence of rheumatic fever suffered before enlistment.
Sent home for discharge as unfit. Discharged 5th Military District 28 Dec 1917.
Post War
17 Jan 1920 at the Pinjarra hotel having recently been at the Boyanup Hotel. Electoral Roll entries - 1921 Cecil Hotel, Cannington; 1922 - 1925 Palace hotel, York.
Notes
Obituary (part)
After an illness over many months the death of Mr. Arthur Clarke, of te Palace Hotel, occurred on Tuesday morning. The deceased, who was 50 years of age, was not an old resident of our town, but during his business career had won many friends, and was generally esteemed. He was attacked with lung trouble and for some three months was treated at a private hospital at the City. It would appear that the disease gradually made further inroads upon his constitution, and despite all hat mortal aid could do the end came at about 10:30 on Tuesday morning in the presence of his widow and family of two sons and two daughters. The deceased, who for many years resided in the northern goldfields and at Cannington, was a returned soldier, and out of respect to his memory the flaf was flown half mast at the Town Hall until the conclusion of the burial obsequies.