SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TENNIS TEAM 1934. "ST PAUL'S TENNIS TEAM" SEPARATE SHEET WITH NAMES OF TEAM MEMBERS: BACK ROW: DULCIE PAYNE (BROWNLOW), CHRYSSIE MCLENNAN (FAWCETT), ELDER (ELLY) ROBERTS (PRES.), LINDA RICHARDS, OLGA CHAMPION (YOUNG) FRONT ROW: HARRY CARTER, CHARLES BROWNLOW, LES CHAMPION, WALLY WILLIAMSONlocal history, photographs, sport - tennis

Charles Frederick Clark was 1 of 3 sons of Thomas and Elizabeth Clark of Bonegilla who served in WW1. Charles, Ernest and Thomas were the eldest children of a family of 12 children. At the age of 25, Charles enlisted in 13th Light Horse Brigade 1st Reinforcement on 25 January 1915. He was later transferred to the 2nd Division Artillery Column and the 4th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery. Charles served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France. As a result of his actions at the Third Battle of Morlancourt on the Western Front, Charles was awarded the Military Medal. The citation for the medal read:- Awarded: Military Medal 24th June 1918 Recommended by: Brigadier-General O. F. Phillips Commanding 2nd Division Artillery Column Action for which commended: 637 Bombardier Charles Frederick Clark 868 Bombardier (T/Corporal) George Traill McLennan "On the night 10/11th June 1918 during the attack South of MORLANCOURT near ALBERT, these NCOs showed great courage and determination under most trying conditions. They were each in charge of 6” Newton Mortars which had very important tasks. Just prior to the attack their gun positions were very heavily shelled and this continued throughout the barrage fire covering the advance. The work of these NCOs, who could not remain under cover all the time, was extremely dangerous, the enemy batteries having the range exactly. Their great gallantry set a splendid example of coolness to their men." (Signed) C. Rosenthal, Major General Commanding 2nd Australian Division He also received the 1914-15 Star, the British War medal and the Victory Medal.This uniform is significant as it was worn by a Wodonga District resident who received the Military Medal which was awarded for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire during World War 1.Khaki Australia WW1 uniform for AIF. This uniform has 2 external patch chest pockets and 2 internal pockets with opening flap. It has 5 central buttons and 4 pocket buttons. There is a buttoned down epaulet on each shoulder and unit badges sewn onto each arm. An AIF Rising collar badge is on each peak of the collar. A strip of service ribbons is attached at the top of one chest pocket.australian military uniforms, ww1 bonella, military medal, 13th light horse, 4th australian medium trench mortar battery

.1 A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON A CARD. CLUNES TENNIS TEAM. A GROUP PHOTOGRAPH WITH 5 MEN AND 4 LADIES TAKEN OUTSIDE ST PAUL'S CHURCH .2 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH AS ABOVE MOUNTED ON CARD WITH PHOTOGRAPHER'S NAME - HORNBY STUDIOS BALLARAT.1 ON BACK OF PHOTOGRAPH: CLUNES TENNIS CLUB YEAR 19.. WALTER WILLIAMSON BOTTOM RIGHT, LES CHAMPION, SID (sic) BROWNLOW, HARRY CARTER, ELLY ROBERTS (MIDDLE) .2 ON FRONT IN PEN: CHURCH OF ENGLAND 1930. ON REVERSE: OWNER MRS W. FAWCETT MT CAMERON CLUNES. IN PEN: [R to L] OLGA CHAMPION (MRS YOUNG), LINDA RICHARDS, ELLY ROBERTS, CHRYSSIE MCLENNAN (MRS FAWCETT), DULCIE PAYNE (BROWNLOW), WALLY WILLIAMSON, LES CHAMPION, CHARLES (sic) BROWNLOW, HARRY CARTER. 1930 ISH.tennis club, elly roberts, walter williamson, les champion, sid brownlow, harry carter, olga champion, linda richards, chryssie mclennan, dulcie payne