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We remember William H Clarkson
We remember William H Clarkson
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Timeline
Timeline
1915
service
British Army
Private
14/20
York and Lancaster Regiment
14th (Service) (2nd Barnsley) Battalion
Source:8548852
1915
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9144815
4th June 1916
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8548852
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7168171
Source:8548852
4th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. Q. 6.
Source:7168171
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William H |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Clarkson |
| Source | 8548851 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/20 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 14th (Service) (2nd Barnsley) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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War diary entry about him being awarded a medalAwarded Military Medal for going into No Man's Land in broad daylight to rescue a wounded man.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about him being awarded a medal | Edwin110085 |
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We remember William H Clarkson
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