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We remember Robert Benjamin Clark
We remember Robert Benjamin Clark
Timeline
Timeline
1889
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7481142
employment
Blacksmith
Saskatoon
Canada
Source:5568852
marriage
Stella Clark
Source:5568852
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
472563
Source:5568852
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
472563
Canadian Infantry
Source:7481142
1917
death
Ypres Salient
Belgium
Source:7481142
Source:5568852
20th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panels 18 26 28
Source:7481142
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Benjamin |
| Initials | RB |
| Last Name | Clark, |
| Source | 7481142 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 472563 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 472563 | Canadian Infantry | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs H Clark | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Clark | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-04 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Military Medal as awarded to Corp. Robert B ClarkCorporal Clark was born in Norwich UK. He moved to Canada and Stella Clark of the USA. He fell in Belgium on 20th October 1917.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Clark is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Clark is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Clark is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Clark is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Clark is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal as awarded to Corp. Robert B Clark | Anne1202 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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