Tuesday 24 March 2020

Boer War veteran Major Charles Clements dies of wounds






Brunswick and Coburg Star, 22 September 1916


A Boer War veteran, Charles Clements served with the 31st Battalion and died of wounds received at Fleurbaix, France on 22 July 1916. 


Roll of Honour Circular. Courtesy AWM.


Although his family came from Benalla, Clements was a warder at Pentridge Prison when he enlisted and his wife Elizabeth and their three daughters were residents of O'Hea's Road, Coburg at the time of his death.










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