William Henry CLINTON

CLINTON, William Henry

Service Number: 2142
Enlisted: 8 May 1916, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 59th Infantry Battalion
Born: Kyneton, Victoria, Australia, 1883
Home Town: Taradale, Mount Alexander, Victoria
Occupation: Miner
Died: 3 September 1970, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
Memorials: Barfold Great European War Honour Roll

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World War 1 Service

8 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2142, 59th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
1 Aug 1916: Involvement Private, 2142, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
1 Aug 1916: Embarked Private, 2142, 59th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne
19 Mar 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2142, 59th Infantry Battalion, German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line and Outpost Villages, Multiple SW to right leg and right arm sustained in the line near Fremicourt. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit.
18 Jan 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2142, 59th Infantry Battalion, RTA 18 October 1917 and discharged as MU (wounds).

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