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We remember Ernest Clarke
We remember Ernest Clarke
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1891
location
2 Brookland Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8666599
2nd April 1891
1901
employment
Wine Merchants Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8666610
2nd April 1901
1901
location
40 Clifton Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8666610
2nd April 1901
1911
employment
Bookmakers Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8666617
2nd April 1911
1911
location
40 Clifton Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8666617
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 32
Source:7349705
8th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 32
Source:8666597
8th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
33161
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8666597
8th August 1916
1916
location
40 Clifton Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8666597
8th August 1916
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8678788
service
British Army
Private
33161
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
1st. Battalion
Source:8666597
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in The Battle of The Somme. No known grave, commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Somme
France
Source:7349705
8th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C
Source:8666597
sibling
James Clarke
Source:8666599
sibling
Eleanor Clarke
Source:8666599
sibling
Arthur Clarke
Source:8666599
sibling
Ada Clarke
Source:8666599
sibling
George Clarke
Source:8666599
sibling
Dorothy Clarke
Source:8666599
sibling
Miriam Clarke
Source:8666610
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 832745 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Brookland Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1891 | |
| 40 Clifton Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 | |
| 40 Clifton Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 40 Clifton Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33161 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 1st. Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 33161 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah A Clarke | mother | ||
| James Clarke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Clarke | brother | ||
| Eleanor Clarke | sister | ||
| Arthur Clarke | brother | ||
| Ada Clarke | sister | ||
| George Clarke | brother | ||
| Dorothy Clarke | sister | ||
| Miriam Clarke | sister |
Media
Media
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School Roll of HonourBrass memorial plate for WW1 for Birkenhead Institute that hangs in Birkenhead Central Library
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who fell in WW1Contributed by:
Alun44477
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Entry | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1891 census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry Link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| School Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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