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We remember Leo Clarke
We remember Leo Clarke
Duplicate of Lionel Beaumaurice Clarke
Also remembered by 5 people
Timeline
Timeline
1892
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
72132
Source:5569906
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
72132
Canadian Infantry
Source:7052284
1916
death
Died of wounds
Buried in a trench when a shell exploded. He was dug out by his brother He was taken to hospital on 11 Oct and died 8 days later
#1 General Hospital, near Le Havre
France
Source:7052284
Source:8573745
19th October 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7052284
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leo |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 8537448 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 72132 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 72132 | Canadian Infantry | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
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Valour Road MuralPainted by Charlie Johnston in 2008 on Valour Road. The former Pine St home to three V.C.'s including Leo Clarkefrom WWI was renamed Valour Road shortly after WWI
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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 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| DHH Official Biography | Lizbet72994 | |
| PDF of service record package | Lizbet72994 | |
| Plaque at Valour Road, Winnipeg | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Valour Road Mural | Lizbet72994 | |
| Leo Clarke VC. | Trevor321 |
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We remember Leo Clarke
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