22nd Battalion
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Eric William Clarkson (SN 61830) born in Ballarat, was an 18 year old postal employee when he enlisted in Ballarat on April 30th 1918. With the 13th General Service Reinforcements, he embarked aboard the Zealandic on October 5th. By the time he reached London in early December the war was over. He was returned to Australia aboard the Aeneas, disembarked at Melbourne on January 9th 1920 and was discharged on January 24th. He also enlisted to serve during WW2 with service number V91512.
His cousin Hugh died on November 4th 1918 in France and is also honoured with a tree in the Avenue.
