Lives of the First World War

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ID: 5568550

Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1750 - 50

Title: Canadian Attestation Papers

Description: At the time of their enrollment in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Officer’s completed a Declaration Paper, volunteers a two sided Attestation Paper and conscripts a single sided Enlistment form. They each contain brief details about the individual. Images supplied by Libraries and Archives Canada. This source was connected by Imperial War Museums.

UPP: GBM/CAN-ATT/44724

Credit: © Libraries and Archives Canada

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ID: 9166068

Title: Canadian Expeditionary Force service record

Description: Canadian service record for Lt Col (Temp BG) John Arthur Clark

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URL: http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B1750-S050
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ID: 9166112

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

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UPP: GBM/MCI/5333900

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9166115

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

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UPP: GBM/MCI/5382638

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9166143

Name: John Arthur Clark, C.M.G., D.S.O. (1886-1976)

Title: The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

Description: It was for his leadership during the Battle of Amiens, which marked the beginning of the ‘Hundred Days’ until the Armistice of November 1918, that Lieut.-Col. Clark was awarded his second D.S.O. while serving as the commanding officer of the 72nd Battalion. Lieut.-Col. Clark would continue to command the 72nd Battalion until September 12th, when he was promoted to Brigadier-General and Officer Commanding the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division at the age of thirty-two. Clark’s remaining two months of military service culminated with the capture of the Belgian city of Mons on the last day of the Great War, November 11th 1918.

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URL: https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/people/737
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ID: 9166159

Name: Brigadier General John Arthur Clark, Died: January 18, 1976

Title: Canadian Great War Project

Description: Survived War: Yes Force: Army Regiment: Canadian Infantry Battalion: 7th Brigade Place of Birth: West Falmborough, Ontario Country: Canada Next of Kin: Jean Abercrombie McGillivray Clark, Wife, 1041 Georgia St., Vancouver, British Columbia Address at Enlistment: 1041 Georgia St., Vancouver, British Columbia Date of Birth: June 8, 1886 Trade or Calling: Barrister and Soliciter Marital Status: Married Prior Military Experience: Yes Place of Enlistment: Vancouver, British Columbia Date of Enlistment: December 28, 1915

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URL: http://www.canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetail.asp?ID=74825
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ID: 9166183

Name: John Arthur Clark, Q.C., C.M.G., D.S.O.

Title: Parliament of Canada: Parliamentarians

Description: Elected MP for Vancouver-Burrard in 1921, 1925 and 1926

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URL: https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=12813
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Additional: Occupation: Lawyer, plus information about his post WW1 career in other sources.

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ID: 9166213

Name: Clark JA

Title: The Canada Veterans Hall of Valour

Description: John Arthur Clark CMG DSO (3) KC BA LLB b. Dundas, Ontario, son of William & Frances Clark. University of Toronto (BA) and Osgoode Hall Toronto (LLB). 1903 Joined Militia and transferred to Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. 1915, CO 72nd Overseas Battalion as Lieutenant Colonel. August 1916, to France with Battalion. Battle of Ypres Salient, and Battle of Somme 1916. Battle of Vimy Ridge, Battle of Hill 70 and Battle of Passchendaele 1917. Battle of Amiens, Drocourt, and Queant 1918. Sept 1918, promoted Brigadier General GOC 17th Infantry Brigade at Cambrai, Forest de Raimes and at capture of Mons. A the DSO three times. Also CMG. 1919, returned to Canada and resumed civilian life as barrister in Vancouver, British Columbia. 1932 created King's Counsel (KC). Elected as federal MP representing the riding of Vancouver-Burrard in 1921, 1925 and 1926. Married Jean Abercrombie McGillivray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McGillivray. Two sons; Donald M. and John A. and two daughters.

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URL: http://www.canadaveteranshallofvalour.com/ClarkJA.htm
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ID: 9166668

Title: John Arthur Clark

Description: Lieutenant Colonel J A Clark photographed in 1915.

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ID: 9166673

Title: Brigadier General John Arthur Clark

Description: The medals of Brigadier General John Arthur Clark

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Additional: Image courtesy of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

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ID: 9166696

Title: Distinguished Service Order

Description: Distinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Clark.

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