Willow Baldwin Clark (1920 - 1945)

Born 14 Jul 1920 in Quirindi, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 2 Aug 1945 at age 25 in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Denise Perkins [send private message]

Biography

Willow Clark is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Private Willow Clark served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 24 Jun 1940
Unit(s): 2nd 18th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 2 Aug 1945

Private Willow Clark was a prisoner of war in Sandakan during World War II.

Private Willow Clark died while a prisoner of war during World War II.

The cause of his death was world war 2.

General Notes: Willow Baldwin CLARK {1920-1945}:

There are two birth dates recorded - 12 June 1919 from the World War 2 Nominal Roll and 14 July 1920.

NSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX40455 Private Willow Baldwin CLARK, 2/18th Battalion, Australian Infantry. He was one of over 2,000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in North Borneo, having been transferred there from Singapore as a part of E Force. The 500 Australian and 500 British POW's who made up E Force, left Changi on 28 March 1943, on board the S.S. "DeKlerk" arriving at Berhala Island (adjacent to Sandakan Harbour) on 15 April 1943. The POW's were held there until 5 June, when they were taken by barge to Sandakan. The next day they were transferred to the 8 Mile Camp, which was about half a mile from the B Force compound. Private CLARK, aged 25, died as a prisoner of the Japanese on 2 August 1945. He was the son of John and Hannah Amelia CLARK, of Lower Quipolly, NSW. He is commemorated on the Labuan Memorial Panel 10. (Photograph copied from AWM232, items 4 and 5. Personal information from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database.)

World War 2 Nominal Roll

Name: CLARK Willow Baldwin Service: Australian Army Service No: NX40455 Date of Birth: 12 June 1919 Place of Birth: Quirindi Date of Enlistment: 24 June 1940 Locality of Enlistment: Quirindi Place of Enlistment: Tamworth Next of Kin: CLARK, Jack Date of Death: 2 August 1945 Rank: Private Posting at death: 2/18 Australian Infantry Battalion WW2 Honours & Gallantry: None for display Prisoner of war: Yes Roll of Honour: Unknown

Medical Notes: Willow Baldwin CLARK died during the second World War in a prisoner of war camp in Borneo.

In Memory of Private Willow Baldwin CLARK

NX40455, A.I.F. 2/18 Bn., Australian Infantry who died age 25 on 02 August 1945 Son of John and Hannah Amelia CLARK, of Lower Quipolly, New South Wales. Remembered with honour LABUAN MEMORIAL

Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Inscription for Willow Baldwin CLARK

Cemetery: Quirindi General Family Name: CLARK Given Names: Willow Baldwin Birth Date:12 June 1919 Death Date: 2 August 1945 Age: 25 years Remarks: NX40455 Pte 2/18 Bn d. POW; son; brother; uncle Portion: Row:

Sources

• National Archives of Australia, WWII Service Record: CLARK WILLOW BALDWIN : Service Number - NX40455 : Date of birth - 12 Jun 1919 : Place of birth - QUIRINDI NSW : Place of enlistment - TAMWORTH NSW : Next of Kin - CLARK JACK
• Australian War Memorial: Sandakan
• Memorial: "Commonwealth War Graves Commission"
  Labuan Memorial, Malaysia. (Plot: Panel 10)
  Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record (accessed 10 March 2024)
  Memorial page for Willow Baldwin Clark. Service number: NX40455; Rank: Private; Died: 2 August 1945; Age: 25.
  Regiment & Unit/Ship: A.I.F. 2/18 Bn., Australian Infantry (Australia); Additional Info: Son of John and Hannah Amelia Clark, of Lower Quipolly, New South Wales.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #20344897 (accessed 10 March 2024)
  Memorial page for Private Willow Baldwin Clark (unknown-2 Aug 1945), citing Labuan Memorial, Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia (plot: Panel 10.); Maintained by Cobber (contributor 50072026).
• Memorial: Virtual War Memorial Australia
• Willow Baldwin Clark (The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, https://www.powmemorialballarat.com.au/ : accessed 16 Mar 2024)