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We remember Harold Conquest Clark
We remember Harold Conquest Clark
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9390108
Source:7309421
21st January 1882
1888
sibling
Ronald Clark
Source:9390077
1888
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:9390077
5th April 1891
1891
location
Pevensey, Westbourne Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9390077
5th April 1891
1896
education
Sherborne School
Sherborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:9390301
January 1896 - December 1898
1896
location
Wyke House, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9390301
January 1896 - December 1898
1917
marriage
Dorothy Violet Foley
Source:9390142
1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9390204
14th September 1917
1918
dates
Age 37
Source:7309421
7th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Wiltshire Regiment
3 Attd 2
Source:9390167
7th February 1918
education
A. Sewell's Preparatory School
Weymouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:9390301
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1361
Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry
Source:822145
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:822145
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7309421
Source:9390167
7th February 1918
burial
Oise
France
IV.E.1
Source:7309421
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Conquest |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Clark |
| Source | 822145 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pevensey, Westbourne Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Wyke House, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | January 1896 - December 1898 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1361 | Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Wiltshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Wiltshire Regiment | 3 Attd 2 | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary | mother | ||
| William Perkins Clark | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Clark | brother | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Violet Foley | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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Wiltshire Times 23 February 1918Newspaper report of the death of Captain Clark.Contributed by:
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London Gazette citation for Military CrossEntry describing reasons for awarding M.C.
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Entry in Sherborne School Book of RemembranceEntry for Captain HC Clark in Sherborne School, UK, Book of Remembrance for former pupils who died in the First World War, 1914-1918.Contributed by:
Bridget3206
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of Baptism Register, St James, Trowbridge | Bridget3206 | |
| Image of page of Register of Soldiers' Effects | Bridget3206 | |
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920, 1914-15 Star | Bridget3206 | |
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920, BWM and VM | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Conquest Clark | john14663 | |
| Wiltshire Times 23 February 1918 | Bridget3206 | |
| London Gazette citation for Military Cross | Bridget3206 | |
| Entry in Sherborne School Book of Remembrance | Bridget3206 |
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