Major Charles James (Nobby) Clarke

Service number 1578, 1512, V24239, V7592, VX55289
Ranks Held Acting Sergeant, Corporal, Lance Corporal, Major, Private, Sergeant
Birth Date 01/10/1894
Birth Place Australia: Tasmania, Launceston
Death Date 10/11/1973
Death Place Australia: Victoria, Mooroopna
Final Rank Major
Service Australian Imperial Force
Units
  • 14th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • Headquarters Signals 14th Battalion
Places
Conflicts/Operations
  • First World War, 1914-1918
  • First World War, 1914-1918
  • Second World War, 1939-1945
  • Second World War, 1939-1945
  • Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

1512, 1578, VX55289, V7592, V24239 Major (Maj) Charles James (Nobby) Clarke MM DCM and Baar, 14th Battalion. Maj Clarke served in the First World War Army in the 14th Battalion. He was awarded the Military Medal in 1916 for repairing telephone lines under heavy fire. In 1918, he recieved the DCM for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He served in the Second World War with the rank of Major, undertaking AIF training and admin duties until 1942.

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    Collection relating to the service of 1512, 1578, VX55289, V7592, V24239 Charles James (Nobby) Clarke MM DCM, 14th Battalion.

    Collection relating to the service of 1512, 1578, VX55289, V7592, V24239 Charles James (Nobby) Clarke MM DCM, 14th Battalion.

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    Distinguished Conduct Medal : Sergeant C J Clarke, 14 Battalion, AIF

    Military Medal and Bar : Lance Corporal C J Clarke, 14 Battalion, AIF

    1914-15 Star : Lance Corporal C J Clarke, 14 Battalion, AIF

    British War Medal 1914-20 : Sergeant C J Clarke, 14 Battalion, AIF

    Victory Medal : Sergeant C J Clarke, 14 Battalion, AIF

    British War Medal 1939-45 : Major C J Clarke, AIF

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Timeline

Date of birth 01/10/1894
Date of enlistment 15/10/1914
Date of embarkation 19/02/1915
Date of recommendation honour or award 11/08/1916
Date of recommendation honour or award 02/03/1917
Date of recommendation honour or award 30/10/1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 25/09/1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 13/08/1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 10/05/1918
Date returned to Australia 22/11/1919
Date of death 10/11/1973

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