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CLARK, Wendell Inglis
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| Service Number: | Not allocated |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 March 1916, Was the appointed Battalion Medical Officer. |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 10th Field Ambulance |
| Born: | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, November 1871 |
| Home Town: | Glenorchy, Glenorchy, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | University of Tasmania, Australia |
| Occupation: | Medical Practitioner |
| Died: | Battery Point, Tasmania, Australia, 31 August 1939, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania |
| Memorials: | Currie King Island Great War Honour Roll, Hobart Roll of Honour, Tasmania (Hobart) Garden of Remembrance, University of Tasmania Great War Honour Roll |
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Andrew and Grace CLARK
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He remained on duty for nearly three days with only four hours rest, attending to over 300 cases of wounded, and working mostly under extremely heavy fire. On many previous occasions he has done excellent work whilst under fire, displaying the greatest courage and devotion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917
Biography contributed by Barker Gary
Dr Clark arrived on King Island circa June 1915 as the medical officer at the Island hospital in Currie. He left for Hobart later that year prior to his enlistment.
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