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We remember Harry Frank Clark
We remember Harry Frank Clark
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1916
enlistment
Montreal
Canada
Source:5568258
13th January 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
841158
87th Battalion
Source:5568258
13th January 1916
1917
dates
Age 36
Source:5568258
9th April 1917
1917
location
72 Waids House Road - Nelson - Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5568258
9th April 1917
1917
location
28 Manor Road - Bishopston - Bristol
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5568258
7th June 1917
marriage
Laura Clark
Source:5568258
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
841158
Source:5568258
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
841158
Canadian Infantry
Source:7092718
1917
death
Killed in Action
During attack and capture of Vimy Ridge, his body was buried on the battlefield marked by a wooden cross, later recovered & reburied in 11th Canadian infantry brigade burial ground, Grave 138
Vimy Ridge
France
Source:7092718
Source:5568258
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
CANADIAN CEMETERY NO.2, NEUVILLE-ST. VAAST Grave Reference no. 1. A. 38
France
Source:7092718
Source:5568258
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Frank |
| Initials | HF |
| Last Name | Clark |
| Source | 5568258 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Manor Road - Bishopston - Bristol | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th June 1917 | |
| 72 Waids House Road - Nelson - Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th April 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 841158 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 841158 | 87th Battalion | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 841158 | Canadian Infantry | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Clark | mother | ||
| John Clark | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Clark | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Skinned | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-04 | Methodist |
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Harry F Clark GravestoneHe served with the 87th Canadian Battalion died 9th April 1917 after running into heavy fire from a section of the German trench that had been left untouched by the artillery at the request of "the infantry, who proposed to use it afterwards," as the 4th Division's Report of Operations states.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty Details | Steve47081 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry F Clark Gravestone | Steve47081 | |
| Book held at Cemetery gates | Steve47081 |
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