John Oswald Clough DCM (SN 1784/Lt.) born in Melbourne, was a 27 year old bricklayer when he enlisted in Perth on August 17th 1914. He embarked from Fremantle aboard the Medic on November 2nd and sailed to Egypt. Assigned to the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade he then served at Gallipoli until that campaign ended. In March 1916 he was moved to France where he served with great distinction. In May 1917 he was wounded suffering a shrapnel wound to his thigh, but he was twice mentioned in despatches. He was then awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The battery was heavily shelled, causing several casualties. He, regardless of the shell fire, assisted in attending the wounded and getting them into safety. He has throughout set a splendid example.' He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in January 1918 before being twice more wounded. It was a severe leg wound in August that saw him returned to Australia aboard the Sardinia. He disembarked on December 16th 1918 and his commission was terminated on April 30th 1919. He also enlisted to serve during WW2 with service number W244282.