| Service number | 1686 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1898-06-28 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Alexandria |
| Death Date | 1915-11-09 |
| Death Place | At sea: Vessel, At sea (HS Devanha) |
| Also known as | David Clement |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 20th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Ebenezer David Clement
Description
Private Ebenezer David Clement (1686, 20th Battalion) was born in Sydney, NSW on 28 June 1898. He was working in a glass bottle factory when he enlisted in May 1915. Ebenezer was serving on the Gallipoli Peninsula when he was evacuated to the hospital ship H S Devanha where he died on 9 November 1915 of toxaemia, aged 17 years and 4 months. He was buried at sea and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallippoli Peninsual, Turkey. David's younger brother, Gunner Arthur William Clement (1430, 10th Field Artillery Brigade) also enlisted under age and served with his unit for 16 months before being sent home and discharged under age.
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 20th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 20th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 20th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 28 June 1898 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 28 May 1915 | |
| Date of embarkation | 19 June 1915 | |
| Date of death | 09 November 1915 |