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We remember George Albert Clarke
We remember George Albert Clarke
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Queen's Head Inn, Tharston, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9268435
April 1901
1911
employment
Chauffeur
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9268435
April 1911
1911
location
Anchor Farm, Little Ellingham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9268435
April 1911
1914
enlistment
Reepham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9268435
11th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9268435
11th October 1915 - 28th March 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15705
Norfolk Regiment
Source:834882
service
British Army
Private
15705
Norfolk Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:834882
1916
death
Died of wounds
He was shot in the head and died a few hours later without regaining consciousness.
Near Bethune
France
Source:7046565
Source:9268435
28th March 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7046565
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Albert |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 7046565 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Farm, Little Ellingham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Queen's Head Inn, Tharston, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15705 | Norfolk Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 15705 | Norfolk Regiment | 9th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Clarke, nee Lloyd | mother | ||
| Albert Taylor Clarke | father |
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Josephine25830 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| headstone | olivier56465 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Little Ellingham War Memorial, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 | |
| Photo | Cynthia60869 |
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