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LAFSKY, Clifford Thorman Joras
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 32512 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 23rd Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade |
| Born: | Aldinga, South Australia, 30 June 1895 |
| Home Town: | Goodwood, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Coachbuilder |
| Died: | Adelaide, South Australia, 25 June 1962, aged 66 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Willunga War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 14 Feb 1917: | Involvement Driver, 32512, 23rd Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 14 Feb 1917: | Involvement Driver, 32512, 23rd Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 14 Feb 1917: | Embarked Driver, 32512, 23rd Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, RMS Osterley, Melbourne | |
| 14 Feb 1917: | Embarked Driver, 32512, 23rd Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, RMS Osterley, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Peter Cates
Clifford Thorman Jonas LAFSKY original surname is Joraslafsky. Clifford enlsited ai Maribrynong Victoria and served in France.
His brother Nelson Joraslafsky (S/12173) also enlisted under the surname LAFSKY in Adelaide. Unfortunately Nelson was discharged soon after enlistment due to beig diagnosed as prone to epiletic fits.
They are related by marriage to Willunga Cheer-up girl Myrtle Clift.
Excerpts from the book "A Picture of Fortitude" with approval by Willunga Recreational Park.