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Andrew Clark

Private

6th Battalion

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Fraxinus angustifolia oxycarpa
  • Planted By: Miss E. Ward
  • Plaque: 597

Additional Info

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Biography

Andrew Clark (SN 2306) was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and was a 25 year old labourer when he enlisted at Clunes on February 1st 1915. Assigned to the 6th Infantry Battalion he embarked from Melbourne aboard the Wandilla on June 17th. He reached Gallipoli in August and on September 29th a Turkish shell struck his dugout killing four of his mates. He was wounded and evacuated to hospital in England. In March 1916 he was returned to Egypt where, in April, he suffered a broken hand, cause unspecified. He was then diagnosed as suffering from neurasthenia and deemed unfit for further active service. He was returned to Australia aboard the Seeang Choon, reaching Melbourne on August 17th 1916. He was discharged as medically unfit on September 24th 1916

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour