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WELLMAN, Clare David
| Service Number: | 2263 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | SADDLER |
| Memorials: | Freeling Boer War, Boxer Rebellion and WW1 Memorial Panel, Freeling WW1 Pictorial Honour Roll, Kapunda District WW1 Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2263, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
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| 21 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2263, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Driver, 2263, 27th Infantry Battalion |
Clare David Wellman
Name: Clare David Wellman
Service Number: 2263
Place of Birth: Freeling
Date of Birth: 3 April 1894
Place of Enlistment: Keswick
Date of Enlistment: 3 June 1915
Age at Enlistment: 21 years 1 month
Next of Kin: Father – David Wellman
Occupation: Harness Maker
Religion: Methodist
Rank: Private 27th Battalion
Clare was the son of David and Marie Wellman [nee Warner]. Clare left
Adelaide on board HMAT A15 Star of England on 21 September 1915. As a
Driver, he was sent to France with his unit on 8 November. Clare also served in
Egypt throughout 1916, prior to returning to France where he served for the
remainder of the war. At the cessation of hostilities Clare returned to Australia
on the Derbyshire on 2 March 1919 and was discharged on 5 September.
Submitted 20 October 2023 by christopher collins