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We remember James Clarke
We remember James Clarke
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1914
dates
Age 31
Source:7444798
14th September 1914
1914
location
17, James St, Preston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7444798
14th September 1914
employment
Labourer
Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:8582406
marriage
Alice Clarke
Source:7444798
service
British Army
Private
6233
Lincolnshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:836981
service
British Army
Private
6233
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:7444798
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8696299
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7444798
Source:8696299
14th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7444798
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 836981 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, James St, Preston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 14th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6233 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6233 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Clarke | mother | ||
| John Clarke | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Clarke | wife |
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Clarke.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private James Clark for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: James Clark. Address: 17 James Street. Occupation: Labourer. Regiment: 1st Lincolnshire. Rank and Regimental Number: Private 6233. Date of Death: March 20th 1915. Place where killed or injury received: In action at the Battle of Aisne. Remarks: None.
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La Ferte-Sousse-Jouarre MemorialCommemorated the men who lost their lives at Aisne including James ClarkeContributed by:
Preston43148
Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43148 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Clarke. | Preston485 | |
| La Ferte-Sousse-Jouarre Memorial | Preston43148 |
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