CLEMENTS Harold Charles, MM: The Relatives of Frederick Lionel WALTER

Generation: 1

CLEMENTS Harold Charles, MM was born 10 Jun 1893, Pakenham VIC; died 9 Jan 1952, Kew VIC.

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]

Children:

2. CLEMENTS Lui June was born 21 Jan 1917, Essendon VIC; died 1 Nov 2004.
3. 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.
4. CLEMENTS Betty Margaret was born 24 Dec 1923, Moreland VIC.

Generation: 2

CLEMENTS Lui June

(1.Harold¹) was born 21 Jan 1917, Essendon VIC; died 1 Nov 2004.

Other Events:

Name: Lui June JENKIN
_UID: 7B48D2AFCEBD4950B153A73AA0FA81117912
Cremated: 5 Nov 2004, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC

Notes:

Cremated:
H.C. Curwen-Walker Gardens, opp. Pool, Bed 16, Rose 20

Lui married JENKINS Neil James 1940. Neil was born 15 Jun 1911, Bendigo VIC; died Feb 1983, East Reservoir VIC. [Group Sheet]

CLEMENTS Jack Gurney, MID

(1.Harold¹) 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.

Other Events:

_UID: 0CE9FFF01C3548168F5B9379956131D28225
Military: Between 7 Apr 1941 and 28 Nov 1942, Australia and New Guinea; Served during WWII as No. VX52850, Lieut., 2/14 Battalion, Australian Infantry, 2nd. AIF.
Military Award: 28 Nov 1942; Mentioned in Despatches (MID); : 22y

Notes:

Buried:
Grave/Memorial Location: C5. F. 16.

Died:
His father having served in the 14th. Battalion (Jacka's Mob), AIF in WWI and won a Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in FRA.

4.	CLEMENTS Betty Margaret (1.Harold¹) was born 24 Dec 1923, Moreland VIC. Other Events: Military: Between 22 Mar 1943 and 4 Nov 1946; Served during WWII as No. VF397872, Signalwoman in the AWAS. Notes: Military: Place of enlistment: St. Kilda VIC. Betty — NEWMAN (----). [Group Sheet]