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
Place of Death	South Australia
Age at Enlistment	43 years, 5 months
Description	5'8" (1.73m) tall ; 185lbs 83.915 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; grey hair
Occupation	Wine maker
Religion	Baptist
Address	'Derry Nasura', Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs. Christina Maria 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 to 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.

Between the Wars

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 Sergeant. Hansberry (P.J.)

Clem married Christina Maria Ellis in Victoria during June 1922, and at some point moved to WA. Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at Derry Na Sura Vineyards, Armadale, winemaker.

World War II

On 26 Apr 1942 Clement enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps and was allocated to the 3rd (Swan) VDC Battalion before being transferred to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion on 28 Feb 1943. Along wth many others, his Army number changed, in his case from W69562 to W93489. A this own request, Clement was discharged on 15 Nov 1943.

Post War

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