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We remember Wilfred Harry Clarke
We remember Wilfred Harry Clarke
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:7966510
1st January 1915
service
Royal Navy
SS114908
Source:6610973
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS/114908
H.M.S. "Formidable"
Source:8574095
1915
death
Killed in Action
Lost on sinking of HMS Formidable
United Kingdom
Source:7966510
1st January 1915
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8574095
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Harry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 6610973 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS114908 | ||||
| Royal Navy | SS/114908 | H.M.S. "Formidable" | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | mother | ||
| Harry Clarke | father |
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Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth war Graves Commission | David16339 |
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