Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private C. Clarke, 15th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 30 April 1915

1914-15 Star (883 Pte. C. Clarke. 15/Bn. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (883 Pte. C. Clarke. 15 Bn. A.I.F.) the Star polished, good very fine (3) £300-£400

Cyril Clarke was born in Hinkley, Leicestershire, and having emigrated to Australia attested for the Australian Imperial Force at Lismore, New South Wales on 30 September 1914, giving his age as 21 years and 9 months, and declaring 12 months’ previous service with the 5th (Territorial) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. He served with the 15th Battalion, A.I.F. during the Great War in Gallipoli, landing at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915, and was killed in action on 30 April 1915. He is buried in Beach Cemetery, Anzac Cove, Gallipoli; the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour records that he was just 19 years of age when he died.

Sold with copied record of service.