Edward Clifford

Personal details

Date of birth	Wednesday 17 January 1894
Mother's name	Mary Clifford
Father's name	Joseph Clifford
Date of death	Monday 9 October 1916
Place of death	Sydney, New South Wales
Cause of death	Illness (Meningitis)

Service details

Date enlisted	Monday 11 September 1916
Rank at enlistment	Private
Rank at discharge
Service	Infantry
Unit	Depot Battalion

Story

Edward Clifford (Service No N38374) was bornin Dapto, NSW,on 17 January 1894, to Joseph and Mary Clifford.

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

Heenlisted 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, NSW

Edwardis buriedin St Luke'sCemetery, Brownsville, NSW, and he is commemorated on the Roll of Honour, Panel 186, in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.

Information sources

NAA: B2455, CLIFFORD E

Related Images

Caption: Brownsville (St Luke’s) Cemetery, NSW