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Timeline
Timeline
1872
1881
location
Adelaide St, Norwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8699209
4th April 1881
1889
employment
Cabinet Maker
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8699209
20th June 1889
1889
events
Part One
Army Service before the Great War
5'4", 119lbs, fresh complexion, brown hair & eyes, physical development good, religion C of E.
Source:8699209
20th June 1889 - 8th May 1896
1896
location
109 Adelaide St., Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:8699209
8th May 1896
1896
marriage
Amelia Eliza Clarke
Source:8699209
25th May 1896
1901
events
Part two
Army Service before the Great War
Promoted to Sergeant during this period of Service
Source:8699209
1901
1903
location
Gt. Hockham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8699209
July 1903
1911
employment
Carpenter
Great Hockham Estate
Gt. Hockham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8699209
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8699208
14th September 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8699208
24th September 1915
1917
awards
Illuminated Diploma
Other War Service Award
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August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Hospital Admission
Hospital/Institution
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27th December 1917
1919
discharge
Source:8699208
9th April 1919
service
British Army
Serjeant
14388
South Wales Borderers
Source:834585
service
British Army
Serjeant
472755
Labour Corps
Source:834585
1921
death
War Related Sickness
Cause of death Bronchitis & Emphysema & Pulmonary Haemorrhage. He did not claim any disability due to his War Service, but suffered from Bronchitis in 1917 & was reduced to Cat. B3
Gt. Hockham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8699208
25th March 1921
burial
Gt. Hockham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8699208
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 834585 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 Adelaide St., Norwich | United Kingdom | known 8th May 1896 | ||
| Adelaide St, Norwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th April 1881 | |
| Gt. Hockham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known July 1903 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14388 | South Wales Borderers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 472755 | Labour Corps | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Illuminated Diploma | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Clarke | mother | ||
| James Clarke | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Eliza Clarke | wife | 25th May 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-14 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1889-06-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography part 2 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography part 1 | Cynthia60869 |
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