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HINTON, Clarence Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 5968, S121 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 February 1916, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 1 |
| Last Unit: | Educational Service Field Unit |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 13 August 1892 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carpenter and Joiner |
| Died: | Natural causes, Adelaide, South Australia, 29 May 1967, aged 74 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Grand Masonic Lodge WW1 Honour Board (1), Unley U.A.O.D. Britannia Lodge No 32 Roll of Honour, Unley Wayville Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 22 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5968, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 12 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5968, 10th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 12 Aug 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5968, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide | |
| 20 Sep 1917: | Wounded Corporal, 5968, 27th Infantry Battalion, Menin Road, GSW (back) | |
| 27 May 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 5968, 27th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 16 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Keswick, SA | |
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| 16 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Private, S121, Keswick, South Australia | |
| 16 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, S121 | |
| 7 May 1949: | Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, S121, Educational Service Field Unit | |
| 7 Jun 1949: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
Reference in Citizen to Soldier Book
Clarence was living at St Georges at the time he passed away. His enlistment story is included in the book "Citizen to Soldier" by J N I Dawes & L L Robson; he is referred to on page 215
Submitted 24 August 2016 by Greg Sharon
Biography contributed by Greg Sharon
Clarence was living at St Georges when he passed away.