CLIFT, Victor
| Service Number: | 2982 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 October 1916, Bathurst, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 58th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Orange, NSW, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Orange, Orange Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | East Orange Public School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | 28 September 1952, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Orange General Cemetery, New South Wales Methodist, Sec: 1, Row: 15, Grave: 2 |
| Memorials: | East Orange Public School Roll of Honor, Orange Methodist Church WWI Roll of Honor, Orange Methodist Sunday School Honor Roll, Orange WW1 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2982, 58th Infantry Battalion, Bathurst, NSW | |
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| 3 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 2982, 58th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 3 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 2982, 58th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of George Clift, William Street, East Orange, New South Wales
In a cheery letter to his mother of William street, Orange East, Private Victor Clift, who was recently reported wounded, states that he is now in hospital, where he had to have his left leg amputated, and is also suffering with a broken arm.
"HOME, SWEET HOME."
WELCOME TO PTE. V. CLIFT
The Orange railway platform was never more crowded than on Saturday night, when a large number of the general public, members of the V.A.D., Digger Post, and Boy Scouts, together with the Model Band, assembled to give a fitting welcome to Pte Victor Clift, son of Mrs. Clift, of William street, who returned home invalided. As the train steamed in the band played "Home, Sweet Home,' and, when the young hero alighted, he was warmly welcomed by His Worship the Mayor (Ald. W. E. Bouffler) and Pte. P. Callahan, and subsequently conveyed in Mr. J. Freeman's car to the residence, the band heading the procession. It was in July, 1916, that Pte. Clift enlisted at Bathurst, being then only 18 years of age, shortly afterwards sailing with the 58th Battalion. After doing noble work for some months at the front, he was seriously wounded at Passchendaele, near Belgium, having been shot in the left leg, arm and ear. When taken to the hospital his leg was amputated, and he is now using an artificial limb. His arm is still in a serious condition, and will trouble him for some time to come. He also lost a portion of his ear. After undergoing all that affliction he is in the best of spirits, and glad to know that he has assisted in doing his bit for his country. A regrettable feature in his experience was the death of his father, which occurred the day after he sailed for the front. The members of the Model Band are to be complimented on the way they attended, 21 players being present, and their playing of the march "Gallipoli,'' was much appreciated. The ladies who decorated the home and provided refreshments, are also to be complimented.
One Legged Man
Called Up
There are some, real wizards in Government departments. Mr. Victor Clift, of Orange, who lost his left leg in 1917, during the Great War, received a notice last week to enrol for military service under the Defence Act.