Harry Clennell (SN 1897), born at Smeaton, was a telephone mechanic when he enlisted in Melbourne on March 21st 1916. He embarked in July aboard the Ajana, reaching England on August 31st. Initially posted to the 57th Battalion, he was transferred to the 60th Battalion in February 1917 and crossed to the battlefields of France. On September 26th 1917 he was wounded in action, suffering a serious shrapnel wound to his upper right arm that required his evacuation to hospital in England. The wound was such that he was assessed as unfit for further active service and he was returned to Australia aboard the Osterley, reaching Melbourne on April 13th 1918. He was discharged medically unfit on May 23rd 1918.