Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Father Patrick John Clarke and Mother Katherine Clarke (nee _____),
living at 61 Fifth Avenue, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland.

Next of kin in service (brothers):
QX17307 Bombardier Hugh Vincent Clarke - 2/10th Field Regiment
               b. 1/7/1919  Brisbane, QLD
               25/7/1940    enlisted at the age of 20.
               Brisbane in late 1940 departed with 8th Division for Malaya
               captured by the Japanese with the fall of Singapore, a POW at Nakama
               Oct 1945       boarded HMS Formidable at Nagasaki, for return home

414467    Flight Sergeant Daniel Joseph Clarke - 17th Advance Flying Unit
                b.  12/8/1922  Brisbane, QLD
                11/10/1941     enlisted as a Trainee Pilot, Brisbane, QLD
                2/6/1943         killed in a flying accident at 17 Advanced Flying Unit, RAF.
                buried in:        St Mary's Church & Cemetery, Watton, Norfolk, England

12/9/1940      enlisted at Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland

served in 24 Squadron at Rabaul, managed to evade capture by the invading Japanese
and make his way back to New Guinea.

Last rank held, Flight Sergeant with Personnel Depot, RAAF

***service records have not yet to be scanned for viewing, a record must be 
      ordered through the National Archives of Australia.***

24/1/1946       discharged from service in AIF WWII

Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan.  18/5/2015.  Lest we forget.