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CLEMENT, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 23985 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 February 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 |
| Born: | Spennymoor, County Durham, England. , 23 October 1922 |
| Home Town: | Auburn, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Indian Ocean, 20 November 1941, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carnarvon HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Carnarvon Walk of Remembrance, Geraldton HMAS Sydney II Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Able Seaman, 23985, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 | |
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| 7 Feb 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 23985 | |
| 23 Oct 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 | |
| 7 Oct 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2 | |
| 20 Nov 1941: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 23985, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2, Presumed KIA when HMAS Sydney sunk after HSK Kormoran action. |
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