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We remember Bernard Clarke
We remember Bernard Clarke
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Harry Clarke
Source:7901495
1874
1877
sibling
Ernest Clarke
Source:7901495
1877
1878
sibling
Samuel Clarke
Source:7901495
1878
1880
sibling
Arthur Clarke
Source:7901495
1880
1881
sibling
Edlen Clarke
Source:7901495
1881
1884
sibling
Ethel Clarke
Source:7901495
1884
1885
1888
sibling
Lily Clarke
Source:7901495
1888
1889
sibling
Walter Clarke
Source:7901495
1889
1891
location
The Green, Tostock, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7901495
6th April 1891
1901
employment
General farm servant
John Swann
Terrington, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7901502
1st April 1901
1901
location
Cotterill Farm, Terrington, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7901502
1st April 1901
1911
service
British Army
Private
6745
Suffolk Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7901547
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Barrosa Barracks, Stanhope Lines, Aldershot, Surrey
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7901547
3rd April 1911
1914
children
Cyril Bernard Clarke Cousins
Source:7901589
1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7901623
1914 - 18th June 1917
1915
marriage
Elsie Snowdrop Cousins
Source:7901575
12th July 1915
1915
location
London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7901575
12th July 1915
1917
children
Victor Francis Percival Clarke
Source:8069795
27th January 1917
employment
Butler, Valet (domestic)
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8069795
service
British Army
Private
6745
Suffolk Regiment
Source:7332117
1917
death
Killed in Action
Arras, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7332117
Source:7901614
18th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 4
Source:7901614
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 831287 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrosa Barracks, Stanhope Lines, Aldershot, Surrey | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Cotterill Farm, Terrington, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th July 1915 | |
| The Green, Tostock, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6745 | Suffolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6745 | Suffolk Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Bernard Clarke Cousins | son | 1914 | |
| Victor Francis Percival Clarke | son | 27th January 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann E. Clarke | mother | ||
| Samuel Clarke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Clarke | brother | 1874 | |
| Ernest Clarke | brother | 1877 | |
| Samuel Clarke | brother | 1878 | |
| Arthur Clarke | brother | 1880 | |
| Edlen Clarke | brother | 1881 | |
| Ethel Clarke | sister | 1884 | |
| Lily Clarke | sister | 1888 | |
| Walter Clarke | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Snowdrop Cousins | wife | 12th July 1915 |
Media
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Bernard Clarke's widow, Elsie Snowdrop ClarkePhotograph of Elsie Snowdrop Clarke, nee Cousins, standing outside her home on London Road (now known as Trumpington High Street), Trumpington. The picture was loaned by Bernard's son, Vic Clarke, to Shirley Brown and was published in Trumpington Local History Group's 'Trumpington: Past & Present', Stroud, Gloucestershire: Sutton Publishing Limited, 2003, p.76.
Contributed by:
Wendy54828
Communities
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Trumpington men and women of WW1More about Trumpington men and women of WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1891 England, Suffolk, Tostock | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Yorkshire, Terrington with Wiganthorpe | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Surrey, Aldershot | Wendy54828 | |
| Marriage record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Marriage Registers | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Burial Registers | Wendy54828 | |
| Birth record of son in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Cambridge Daily News Thursday 26 July 1917 p.4 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Clarke's widow, Elsie Snowdrop Clarke | Wendy54828 |
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