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We remember Harry Clark
We remember Harry Clark
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
dates
Age 6
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1891
1891
sibling
Rose
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1891
1891
location
Tanners Row, Stretton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8488687
1891
1897
sibling
Percy
Source:8488685
1897
1897
sibling
Emily
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1897
1901
sibling
Ethel
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1901
1903
sibling
Eva
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1903
1906
sibling
Elsie
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1906
1907
sibling
Ernest
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1907
1908
employment
Joiner
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8488685
1908
1914
marriage
Margaret Clarke, nee Curry Johnson
Source:8488685
22nd July 1914
1915
children
Arnold Clarke
Source:8488685
22nd April 1915
1915
enlistment
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8488685
9th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
37815
Leicestershire Regiment
8th Battn
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16th January 1917 - 1st October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8488685
16th January 1917 - 1st October 1917
1917
children
William Harry Clarke
Source:8488685
6th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 32
Source:7496823
1st October 1917
marriage
Margaret Clark nee Curry Johnson
Source:7496823
service
British Army
Sapper
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:8488685
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7496823
1st October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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sibling
Thomas
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sibling
John
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sibling
Carrie
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sibling
Jane
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sibling
Francis
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sibling
Doris
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Clark |
| Source | 821637 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanners Row, Stretton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | Sapper | |||
| British Army | 37815 | Leicestershire Regiment | 8th Battn | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Clarke | son | 22nd April 1915 | |
| William Harry Clarke | son | 6th March 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Clarke | mother | ||
| John Clarke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy | brother | 1897 | |
| Ernest | brother | 1907 | |
| Thomas | step-brother | ||
| John | step-brother | ||
| Carrie | sister | ||
| Jane | sister | ||
| Rose | sister | 1891 | |
| Emily | sister | 1897 | |
| Francis | sister | ||
| Ethel | sister | 1901 | |
| Eva | sister | 1903 | |
| Elsie | sister | 1906 | |
| Doris | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Clark nee Curry Johnson | wife | ||
| Margaret Clarke, nee Curry Johnson | wife | 22nd July 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private Harry Clark is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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