CLIFTON, Wenford John
| Service Number: | 4773 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 October 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 55th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 31 July 1892 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in action, France, 2 April 1917, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Hermies Hill British Cemetery Plot III, Row A, Grave No 29. SADLY MISSED BY YOUR WIFE AND THREE LITTLE CHILDREN |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4773, 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 8 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 4773, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 4773, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney | |
| 20 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 55th Infantry Battalion | |
| 22 Aug 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 55th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Wenford John Clifton was only 23 years of age when he enlisted and was already a married man with three children under four years of age. On the way to Europe he got in a bit of strife at Colombo, Sri Lanka when he was charged with breaking ship, insubordination, drunkenness, and refusing to obey a lawful command, (wouldn’t get back on the ship).
Wenford fought through the Battle of Fromelles unscathed and was promoted to Corporal soon after. He was killed in action during April 1917 near Hermies in France.
Wenford’s older brother, 4391 Pte. William Arthur Clifton 18th Battalion AIF, was killed in action at Bullecourt one month later, 3 May 1917, aged 26. They were the sons of Walter and Selina Clifton of Sydney, New South Wales.
Wenford’s wife, Ellen Clifton, asked for the epitaph “Sadly missed by your wife and three little children” to be placed on his headstone.
She and the three children were granted pensions.
Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Wenford John Clifton was only 23 years of age when he enlisted and was already a married man with three children under four years of age. On the way to Europe he got in a bit of strife at Colombo, Sri Lanka when he was charged with breaking ship, insubordination, drunkenness, and refusing to obey a lawful command, (wouldn’t get back on the ship).
Wenford fought through the Battle of Fromelles unscathed and was promoted to Corporal soon after. He was killed in action during April 1917 near Hermies in France.
Wenford’s older brother, 4391 Pte. William Arthur Clifton 18th Battalion AIF, was killed in action at Bullecourt one month later, 3 May 1917, aged 26. They were the sons of Walter and Selina Clifton of Sydney, New South Wales.
Wenford’s wife, Ellen Clifton, asked for the epitaph “Sadly missed by your wife and three little children” to be placed on his headstone.
She and the three children were granted pensions.