View source for Clarence Otto Sladden

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| image           = [[File:Sladden_Clarence_Otto.jpg|border|400px]]
| caption         = RSL Virtual Memorial
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| caption2        =
| dateofbirth	  = not known 1898
| placeofbirth	  = Leederville, Western Australia
| death	          = 25 Nov 1989, aged 91
| placeofdeath	  = Ferndale, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 18 years, 2 months
| description	  = 5'4¼" (1.63m) tall; weight 130 lbs (59kg); fresh complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.
| height          = 5'4¼" (1.63m)
| weight          = 130 lbs 
| complexion      = fresh
| eyes            = blue
| hair            = dark brown 
| descriptionnote = 
| occupation	  = Carter
| religion	  = Presbyterian
| address	  = Mundijong, Western Australia
| relation	  = Father
| nextofkin       = Mr Arthur Sladden
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8085977 7338]
| enlistmentdate  = 2 Oct 1916
| rank	          = Private
| unit     	  = 16th Battalion, 24th Reinforcements / 4th Brigade, 4th Division
| embarkationdatefrom = 29 Jan 1917 
| embarkationdateto = 27 Mar 1917
| shipembarked	  = [[HMAT A28 Miltiades]]
| dateofreturnfrom = 21 Jun 1919 
| dateofreturnto  = 3 Aug 1919
| shipreturned    = [[SS Königin Luise]]
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| fate1	          = Returned to Australia
| fate2           = 
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| fate4           =
| monument1	  = [[Mundijong School Roll of Honour]]
| monumentnote1   =
| monument2	  = [[Mundijong Honour Roll]]
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| monument4	  = [[ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford)]]
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| medal1	  = [[British War Medal]]
| medal2          = [[Victory Medal]]
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}}




==Pre War==


==War Service==
After a month's basic training Clarence was allocated to the 23rd reinforcement draft for the 16th Battalion.  However, this was later changed to the 24th draft, and he travelled with them to England aboard [[HMAT A28 Miltiades]] which departed Fremantle on 29 Jan 1917 and disembarked its passengers in England on 27 Mar 1917. On arrival Clarence was sent to the [[4th Training Battalion]] at Codford to prepare for deployment to the Western Front, earning appointment as Lance Corporal (15 Jun 1917), before on 9 Jul 1917 proceeding to France through Southampton.  On entering France he reverted to Private.

On 27 Jul 1917 Clarence joined the [[16th Battalion]] near Neuve-Eglise, Belgium where the was that day inspected by General Plummer, General Officer Commanding the 2nd British Army. Clarence spent the rest of the war with his unit other than when he enjoyed some leave in France during August 1918. 


On 1 Mar 1919 Clarence faced a Field General Court Martial, charged with "Without reasonable excuse allowing a person to escape whom it was his duty to guard".  Found guilty he was awarded 30 days Field Punishment No 2.  On 24 Apr 1919 he moved back to England from France to begin the return journey to Australia where he was discharged by the 5th Military District on 10 Sep 1919.

==Post War==
On 25 Apr 1925 Clarence married Emily Frances Hook in West Leederville.<ref>Western Mail  23 Jul 1925 p.2</ref> Emily died 30 Dec 1992 in Ferndale, aged 91. A son Clarence Edward was born in Victoria Park on 1 Dec 1926.<ref>The West Australian 16 Dec 1926 p.1</ref>

Electoral Roll entries - 1922 Mundijong, farmer; 1925 at 2 Nicholson street, Balkatta, fireman; 1931 - 1968 at 23 Sussex street, Victoria Park, fireman; 1972 - 1980 at 59a Henry street, East Cannington, retired.
 
==Notes==
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==External Links==
*[https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=276784 AIF Project]
*[https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/163306 RSL Virtual War Memorial]

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[[Category:Soldier]]
[[Category:Returned to Australia]]
[[Category:Born Australia]]
[[Category:Born WA]]
[[Category:Carter]]
[[Category:Presbyterian]]
[[Category:Serpentine-Jarrahdale]]