CLUNE, John Joseph
| Service Number: | 2272 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 March 1916, Sydney Show Grounds Camp, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 56th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia, 23 December 1898 |
| Home Town: | Gladesville, Hunters Hill, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | St Joseph College, Hunter's Hill, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 21 July 1918, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Vignacourt British Cemetery, Picardie Plot IV. Row D. Grave 7. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2272, 56th Infantry Battalion, Sydney Show Grounds Camp, New South Wales | |
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| 4 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 2272, 56th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 2272, 56th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Sydney, Sydney | |
| 21 Jul 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2272, 56th Infantry Battalion, Died from wounds received in action Amiens, Somme, Picardie, France. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mary and the late John CLUNE, 'Lyndane' Tennyson Road, Gladesville, NSW
John served in France and was wounded in the right arm, right leg and ankle on 25 September 1917. He returned to duty 25 June 1918 and was wounded on a second occasion at Morlancourt 19 July 1918 and invalided to the 61st Casualty Station, were he died of his wounds.
"IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR AND ONLY SON AND BROTHER JACKIE".
CLUNE.—Died of wounds, in France, July 21, Private J. J. Clune, 56th Battalion, dearly-loved only son of Mrs. and the late John Clune, Lyndale, Tennyson road, Tennyson. Inserted by his sorrowing mother.
CLUNE.—Died of wounds, in France, July 21, 1918, Private J. J. Clune, late of Glebe, dear and only brother of Kitty aud Billy McGrath, Lyndale, Tennyson-road, Tennyson
CLUNE.—Died of wounds, in France, July 21, 1918, Private John Joseph Clune, the dear grandson and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. John McKenzie and Adelphe McKenzie, Morrison-road, Gladesville. One of the best.
CLUNE.—Died of wounds, in France, July 21, 1918, Private J. J. Clune, dearly-loved nephew and cousin of Mr. and Mrs. John McKenzie and family.
CLUNE.—Died of wounds, in France, July 21, 1918, Private J. J. Clune, dearly loved cousin of Mr. and Mrs. Moon and family. His sun went down while it was yet day.
CLUNE.—Died of wound received in France, July 21, 1918, Private Jack Clune, dearly-loved nephew and cousin of Mr. and Mrs. William McKenzie and Aubrey, Ryde.
CLUNE.—Died of wounds in France, July 21, 1918, Private J. J. Clune, fondly-loved nephew and cousin of Mr. and Mrs. M. McKenzie and the late Private Thomas McKenzie.
CLUNE.—Died of wounds, in France, July 21, 1918, Private J. J. (Jack) Clune, dearly-loved nephew and cousin of Alice and Jack Sheedy, Gladesville.
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