Clarence Clifton (Charlie) LYNCH

LYNCH, Clarence Clifton

Service Number: 1620
Enlisted: 5 January 1915
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 52nd Infantry Battalion
Born: Evandale, Tasmania, Australia, 26 September 1890
Home Town: King Island, Tasmania
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Voctoria, Australia, 31 July 1954, aged 63 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
Memorial ID 44322704
Memorials: Currie King Island Great War Honour Roll

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World War 1 Service

5 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1620, 12th Infantry Battalion
19 Feb 1915: Involvement Private, 1620, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
19 Feb 1915: Embarked Private, 1620, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne
1 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 52nd Infantry Battalion
16 Apr 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Was promoted to Sergeant on 27 July 1917.
5 Apr 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1620, 52nd Infantry Battalion
19 Apr 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1620, 52nd Infantry Battalion, From England to Australia; arrived on 7 June 1919.
21 May 1921: Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1620, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Fought at Gallipoli and Middle East; had portion of his left leg amputated.

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