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We remember John William Jenner Clarke
We remember John William Jenner Clarke
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
Oxford Street, Newbury, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9240771
1901
1912
education
Blundell's School
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9240773
May 1912 - July 1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
Source:839049
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
General List Trench Mortar Battery
Source:839049
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
6th Battalion attached 43rd T.M. Battery
Source:9240766
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
United Kingdom
Source:9240766
Source:9240767
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 6 B
Source:9240766
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William Jenner |
| Initials | JWJ |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 839049 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Street, Newbury, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | General List Trench Mortar Battery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 6th Battalion attached 43rd T.M. Battery | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Waldson | mother | ||
| William Jenner Clarke | father |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of HonourMore about Blundell's School Memorial and 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 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blundells School Roll of Honour | Anne23518 |
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