CLEMENTS Harold Charles, MM

Other Events:

• Occupation: Bank Clerk
• _UID: 97AFC8199DE44266803C0FB5F48A2A83FB04
• Military: Between 21 Aug 1915 and 23 Mar 1919, Western Front in FRA and BEL; Served during WWI as No. 5994A, Sgt., 14th. Battalion (Jacka's mob), Australian Infantry, AIF.
• Military Award: 8 Aug 1918, near Morcourt, east of Corbie FRA; Military Medal (MM)
• Military: Between 26 Mar 1942 and 20 Jul 1944; Served during WWII as No. V354564, Capt., 4th. Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps, 2nd. AIF.
• Cremated: 11 Jan 1952, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC

Notes:

Military Award:
Deed for which No. 5994A, Cpl. H.C. CLEMENTS, M.M., 14th. BTN. was awarded the Military Medal.

For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near Morcourt, E. of Corbie on 8/8/18.

This N.C.O. displayed considerable dash and leadership througout. At the head of his men he was the first to enter Morcourt and personally took more than 20 prisoners. Though badly enfiladed both during the advance and on his objective he infused his men with an enthusiasm and dash that overcame all obstacles. He showed a complete disregard for his personal safety and was a mass of energy throughout.

(Sgd) E.G. Sinclair Maclagan.
Major-General
Commanding 4th. Aust. Division.




Cremated:
Dodonea, Individual Rose, Garden N6, Bed 4, Rose 20

Harold married GARBUTT Louisa 17 Jun 1916, St. James' Old Cathedral, Melbourne VIC. Louisa (daughter of GARBUTT Thomas and WALTER Louisa Ann) was born Abt 1887, Prahran VIC; died Jun 1970, Reservoir VIC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Married by Rev. C. Desailly.

1. CLEMENTS Lui June was born 21 Jan 1917, Essendon VIC; died 1 Nov 2004.
2. CLEMENTS Jack Gurney, MID was born 13 May 1920, Clifton Hill VIC; died 28 Nov 1942, Gona PNG; was buried Nov 1942, Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Port Moresby PNG.
3. CLEMENTS Betty Margaret was born 24 Dec 1923, Moreland VIC.