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On 25 Oct 1940 he embarked on the [[HMT Aquitania]] for the middle East, disembarking in Bombay, India on 4 Nov 1940. Transported to camps, they remained ashore for up to 5 days before boarding much smaller ships for Kantara in Egypt. The records for all members of the 2/16 Battalion only record embarkation and disembarkation, no names of ships are provided, nor mention of their transfer in Bombay. On 25 Nov 1940 they arrived at Kantara on one of the following four steamers: ''Christian Huygens, Lancashire, Dilwarra'' and ''Rhona''.<ref. Across the Sea to War, Peter Plowman, Rosenberg, 2003 pp 155-160</ref>
 
On 25 Oct 1940 he embarked on the [[HMT Aquitania]] for the middle East, disembarking in Bombay, India on 4 Nov 1940. Transported to camps, they remained ashore for up to 5 days before boarding much smaller ships for Kantara in Egypt. The records for all members of the 2/16 Battalion only record embarkation and disembarkation, no names of ships are provided, nor mention of their transfer in Bombay. On 25 Nov 1940 they arrived at Kantara on one of the following four steamers: ''Christian Huygens, Lancashire, Dilwarra'' and ''Rhona''.<ref. Across the Sea to War, Peter Plowman, Rosenberg, 2003 pp 155-160</ref>
  
ON 14 Jun 1941 Clarence was admitted to [[1st Australian General Hospital] with Anxiety Neurosis and on 29 Jun 1941 he was transferred to the 21st Australian training Battalion, returning to 2/16 battalion on 14 Jul 1941. On 6 Dec 1941 he was detached to the 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion until 10 Jan 1942 when he returned to his battalion.  On 30 Jan 1942 he embarked on [[SS Île de France]] at Suez for Adelaide
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On 14 Jun 1941 Clarence was admitted to [[1st Australian General Hospital] with Anxiety Neurosis and on 29 Jun 1941 he was transferred to the 21st Australian training Battalion, returning to 2/16 battalion on 14 Jul 1941. On 6 Dec 1941 he was detached to the 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion until 10 Jan 1942 when he returned to his battalion.  On 30 Jan 1942 he embarked on [[SS Île de France]] at Suez for Adelaide
  
 
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==Post War==

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Clarence Malarkey
Malarkey Clarence.jpg
Personal Information
Date of Birth 7 Jul 1906
Place of Birth Pingelly, Western Australia
Death 4 Sep 1984
Age at Enlistment 23 years, 9 months
Description ; blue eyes ; dark hair
Occupation Farm hand
Religion Roman Catholic
Address PO Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr Henry Malarkey
Military Information
Date of Enlistment 24 Apr 1940



Pre War

War Service

Enlisted on 20 Apr 1940 after having health issues attended to and was sent to the Northam camp for training. He was granted pre-embarkation leave from 9 - 22 Jun 1940 and on 9 Sep 1940 he was drafted to the 4th reinforcements for the 2/11 Battalion. A week later he was transferred to the 2/16 Battalion at Northam, and was granted a second Pre-embarkation leave from 26 Sep to 3 Oct 1940.


On 25 Oct 1940 he embarked on the HMT Aquitania for the middle East, disembarking in Bombay, India on 4 Nov 1940. Transported to camps, they remained ashore for up to 5 days before boarding much smaller ships for Kantara in Egypt. The records for all members of the 2/16 Battalion only record embarkation and disembarkation, no names of ships are provided, nor mention of their transfer in Bombay. On 25 Nov 1940 they arrived at Kantara on one of the following four steamers: Christian Huygens, Lancashire, Dilwarra and Rhona.<ref. Across the Sea to War, Peter Plowman, Rosenberg, 2003 pp 155-160</ref>

On 14 Jun 1941 Clarence was admitted to [[1st Australian General Hospital] with Anxiety Neurosis and on 29 Jun 1941 he was transferred to the 21st Australian training Battalion, returning to 2/16 battalion on 14 Jul 1941. On 6 Dec 1941 he was detached to the 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion until 10 Jan 1942 when he returned to his battalion. On 30 Jan 1942 he embarked on SS Île de France at Suez for Adelaide

Post War

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