CLARK, Leslie James Gordon
| Service Number: | 3011 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 July 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kinimakatka, Victoria, 2 December 1890 |
| Home Town: | Nhill, Hindmarsh, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Kinimakatka State School |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 15 May 1918, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Borre British Cemetery Borre British Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Nord Pas de Calais, France, Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3011, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 29 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3011, 7th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 29 Sep 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3011, 7th Infantry Battalion, RMS Osterley, Melbourne | |
| 27 Oct 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 7th Infantry Battalion | |
| 16 May 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3011, 7th Infantry Battalion, Merris (France) |
Obituary
From Nhill Free Press 28 May 1918:
OBITUARY
SERGEANT L. J. G. CLARK. General regret was expressed in Nhill and the Kinimakatka district on Saturday when the sad news was received by the Rev W. M Cannam, of the Methodist Church from the Defence Department that Sergeant Leslie James Gordon Clark, eldest son of Mr H. J. Clark, of Kinimakatka, had been killed in action in France on the 15th inst. while fighting with the A.I.F. Deceased was born at Kinimakatka 27 years ago. He received his education at the Kinimakatka School, where he was recognised as one of the brightest scholars that ever attended the school. He was very popular with all classes of the community. He followed farming and grazing pursuits until the time he enlisted. When the Winiam Rifle Club was established deceased was one of its most enthusiastic members. Being an excellent shot with the rifle he assisted the Nhill Club in various district tournaments, and was considered to be one of the most consistent rifle shots in the West Wimmera. He took a prominent part in all matters which were inaugurated for the purpose of advancing the interests of the district, and his loss will be severely felt, especially at Kinimakatka. When the war broke out the late Sergeant Clark, who was intensely patriotic, expressed the opinion that it was the duty of everyone to assist their country, and in 1915 he enlisted as a private in the A.LF. His knowledge of rifle shooting, and the enthusiasm he displayed in military work while in camp, quickly gained him promotion to the rank of sergeant. He took part in the great engagements at Pozieres, Messines, Bullecourt, and other places. Deep sympathy is felt for the bereaved widow (who resides at Kinimakatka), father, and other relatives in the bereavement they have sustained. The flag at the Kinimakatka school, and the flags in Nhill were flying at half-mast on Saturday as a tribute of respect for the late Sgt. Clark.
Submitted 17 May 2023 by EDWARD MILLER
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