Hugh Vincent Clarke (27 November 1919 – 28 November 1996)[1] was an Australian soldier, public servant and author, specialising in military history.
Born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 27 November 1919, Clarke was a cadet surveyor with the Queensland Main Roads Commission.
He left the commission to enlist in the 2/10th Field Regiment, 8th Division in July 1940.
He was imprisoned in Changi Prison and also forced to work on the infamous Thai-Burma Railway.
After the war, Clarke joined the Commonwealth Public Service and became Director of Information and Public Relations for the Department of External Affairs in Canberra.