Edward Clifford

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First Name:

Edward

Last Name:

Clifford

Date of Birth:

Wednesday, January 17, 1894

Mother's Name:

Mary Clifford

Father's Name:

Joseph Clifford

Date Enlisted:

Monday, September 11, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Unit:

Depot Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Date of Death:

Monday, October 9, 1916

Place of Death:

Sydney, New South Wales

Cause of Death:

Illness (Meningitis)

Details:

Edward Clifford (Service No N38374) was born in Dapto, N.S.W., on 17 January 1894, to Joseph and Mary Clifford.

At enlistment, Edward was 22 years old and worked as a fisherman.

He enlisted on 11 September 1916 and joined the 12th Light Horse Reinforcement, as did his brother,Thomas Clifford.

Edward did not get the chance to embark as he fell gravely ill with meningitis.

Edward Clifford died on 9 October 1916, at Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, N.S.W.

Edward is buried in St Luke's Cemetery, Brownsville, N.S.W., and he is commemorated on the Roll of Honour, Panel 186, in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.

Sources:

Australian War Memorial, Roll of Honour – Edward Clifford, Australian War Memorial Canberra, 2014, http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/roll_of_honour/person/R1712434, viewed 29 January 2014.

Australian War Memorial, Circulars – Edward Clifford, Australian War Memorial Canberra, 2014, http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1068859–670-.PDF, viewed 29 January 2014.

NAA: B2455, CLIFFORD E