39th Infantry Battalion
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Vivian Clifford (SN 3038) born in Ballarat, was a 22 year old clerk when he enlisted at Ballarat on January 19th1917. He embarked aboard the Ballarat on February 19th and sailed to England. In September 1917 he reached France to serve with the 39th Infantry Battalion. He was wounded twice, the more serious being a gunshot wound to his hand just a month before the war ended. He returned to Australia aboard the Berrima, disembarked at Melbourne on February 17th1919 and was discharged on March 19th.
His brother Samuel also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.
