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We remember George Alfred Clarke
We remember George Alfred Clarke
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Shropham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7901158
21st June 1891
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7900721
27th December 1914
service
British Army
Private
3/6934
Norfolk Regiment
Source:834881
service
British Army
Private
3/6934
Norfolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:834881
service
British Army
Private
3/6934
Norfolk Regiment
1st Bn.
Source:7900721
service
British Army
Private
3/6934
Norfolk Regiment
1st & 2nd Battalions
Source:7944528
service
British Army
Private
3/6934
Norfolk Regiment attached to Royal Dublin Fusiliers
6th Bn.
Source:7944528
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7527072
Source:7900721
4th November 1915
burial
Greece
Source:7527072
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Alfred |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 7527072 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shropham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | known 21st June 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/6934 | Norfolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3/6934 | Norfolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/6934 | Norfolk Regiment | 1st Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | 3/6934 | Norfolk Regiment | 1st & 2nd Battalions | Private | |
| British Army | 3/6934 | Norfolk Regiment attached to Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 6th Bn. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Clarke | father | ||
| Emma Jane Clarke, nee Macrow | mother |
Media
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Pte G.A Clarke photographFrom Norwich Mercury 24 Nov.1917. Block of 15 photos headed ' "PRICE OF VICTORY"..Third row..(5) Pte. G.A.Clarke, Norfolk Regiment, son of Mrs Emma Clarke, Shropham. Killed at Salonika.'
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Medal CardCLARKE George A Norf: R: Pte. 3/6934 KinA 4/11/15. 1914/15 Star British War & Victory. 1st Theatre France, entered 27/12/14. Prefix '3' to service no. means that he was a Special Reservist. He was at Brittannia Barracks Norwich in 1911 (probably serving his 6 month full time service period. He was called up in Aug 1914 & served at Felixstowe. on return from France with 1st Norfolks he went to 2nd Norfolks. Diverted enroute for Mesopotamia to Salonika & attached to 6/Royal Dublin Fusiliers. All records show him as 2nd Norfolks except Shropham village RofH - Royal Dublin Fusiliers.Contributed by:
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Shropham, Norfolk Roll of Honour11 WW1 Casualties. 3rd from top GEORGE ALFRED CLARKE PTE. ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS.Contributed by:
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Tower of London RofHno. 127 Private G A Clarke, Norfolk Regiment (officially correct..he was only attached to Royal Dublin Fusiliers. His name was read at the Sunset Ceremony on 4 October 2014.Contributed by:
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Uk, WW1 Service Medal & Award Rolls, 1914-1920This from Ancestry's Military Record Collection & shows that Pte. Clarke served with 1st & 2nd Battalions, Norfolk Regiment & was later attached to the 6th Bn Royal Dublin FusiliersContributed by:
Cynthia60869
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Birth & Baptism Record | Cynthia60869 | |
| Marriage record of parents, Ancestry | Cynthia60869 | |
| Birth Index Record (Ancestry) | Cynthia60869 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte G.A Clarke photograph | Cynthia60869 | |
| Medal Card | Cynthia60869 | |
| Shropham, Norfolk Roll of Honour | Cynthia60869 | |
| Tower of London RofH | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Uk, WW1 Service Medal & Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Cynthia60869 |
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