Coming Soon.
PARKINSON, Clement Eric
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX1869 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 March 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Gladstone, South Australia, 18 November 1900 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Wharfie |
| Died: | Throat Cancer, Gosford, New South Wales, Australia, 1983 |
| Cemetery: |
Privately Cremated Ashes spread over his wife Dorothy's grave in the Toukley NSW. |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 1 Mar 1940: | Involvement Private, SX1869 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 1 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX1869 | |
| 13 Mar 1940: | Discharged | |
| 13 Mar 1940: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX1869 |
Personal Stories
Once again he lied about his age
When Clem was 16 he forged his mother's signature to allow him to sign up for WW1.
She found out and he was discharged (The piece of paper is held on record somewhere here.
In 1940 Clem signed up again but lied about his Place of Birth (Gladstone S.A. not Gladstone QLD) and Date of Birth (18/11/00 not 18/11/06) this time.
He was found to have had TB and was again discharged.
He was the greatest man I ever knew.
Submitted 28 March 2026 by Terry McIntosh