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We remember Maurice Clarke
We remember Maurice Clarke
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Afra Ellen Clarke
Source:9204130
1889
1891
sibling
Sidney Leslie Clarke
Source:9204130
1891
1893
1895
sibling
George Colin Clarke
Source:9204130
1895
1898
sibling
Frank Clarke
Source:9204130
1898
1900
sibling
Rose Clarke
Source:9204130
1900
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9204344
April 1901
1901
location
23 Smithies Lane, Birstall, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9204344
April 1901
1902
sibling
Irvin Clarke
Source:9204130
1902
1904
sibling
Herbert Clarke
Source:9204130
1904
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9204130
April 1911
1911
employment
Nurseryman
Orchid nursery
Horsforth
United Kingdom
Source:9204130
April 1911
1911
location
Police Station, Horsforth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9204130
April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:839358
15th April 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Bullet wound in the thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:9164821
September 1916
1917
commission
Source:9164884
1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
776155
Royal Field Artillery
Source:839358
1917
1921
location
St Chad's College, Durham
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:839358
15th October 1921
1921
location
Zetland House, Long Row, Horsforth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:839358
2nd November 1921
1923
employment
Curate
Church of England
Anfield
United Kingdom
Source:9163744
1923
1925
employment
Clerk in Holy Orders
Universities' Mission to Central Africa
Broken Hill Northern Rhodesia - now Kabwe Zambia
Zambia
Source:9163744
1925
1927
employment
Missionary
Eccles Establishment
Bolarum
India
Source:9163744
1927
1927
employment
Missionary
Indian Government
Madras
India
Source:9163732
1927 - 1944
1929
marriage
Chrystabel Marie Lockwood
Source:9163704
18th October 1929 - 1941
1938
employment
Archdeacon of Madras
Madras
India
Source:9163744
1938 - 1944
1944
employment
Parish Priest
Church of England
Denaby Main
United Kingdom
Source:9163744
1944 - 1949
1945
marriage
Edith Kaye nee Ward
Source:9163757
1945
1949
employment
Parish Priest
Church of England
Eastrington
United Kingdom
Source:9163744
1949 - 1960
education
Theology degree
St Chads College, University of Durham
Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9163744
education
Training for work in foreign mission field
St Boniface College
Warminster
United Kingdom
Source:9163732
education
National School
Horsforth
United Kingdom
Source:9163732
service
British Army
Gunner
776155
Royal Field Artillery
Source:839358
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:839358
service
British Army
Gunner
882
Royal Field Artillery
Source:839358
1970
death
Not War Related
Harrogate
United Kingdom
Source:9162379
June 1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Maurice |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 839358 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Smithies Lane, Birstall, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Police Station, Horsforth | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| St Chad's College, Durham | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 15th October 1921 | |
| Zetland House, Long Row, Horsforth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd November 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 776155 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 882 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 776155 | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Joyce Clarke | mother | ||
| George Clarke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Clarke | brother | 1904 | |
| Afra Ellen Clarke | sister | 1889 | |
| Sidney Leslie Clarke | brother | 1891 | |
| George Colin Clarke | brother | 1895 | |
| Frank Clarke | brother | 1898 | |
| Rose Clarke | sister | 1900 | |
| Irvin Clarke | brother | 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrystabel Marie Lockwood | wife | 18th October 1929 | |
| Edith Kaye nee Ward | wife | 1945 |
Media
Media
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Marriage announcementAnnouncement of marriage to Chrysabel Marie Lockwood from Sheffield Daily Telegraph 24 October 1929Contributed by:
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Maurice Clarke MissionaryNewspaper article from the Leeds Mercury Thursday 22nd September 1927Contributed by:
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Private Maurice Clarke woundedNewspaper cutting of article from local Horsforth newspaperContributed by:
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Gunner Maurice Clarke to take up a commissionNewspaper cutting from local Horsforth newspaperContributed by:
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Four Soldier SonsA newspaper cutting from a local Horsforth newspaper showing the four eldest sons of police Sergeant George Clarke who had all enlisted.Contributed by:
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Chrystabel Marie LockwoodA young Chrystabel Marie Lockwood before she married Maurice Clarke.Contributed by:
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Maurice and Edith Clarke weddingMaurice and Edith's wedding at St Margaret's Church Horsforth.Contributed by:
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George and Flora Clarke with their familyLeft to right: Colin, Flora with Herbert on her knee, Maurice, Irvin, Afra, Rose, Sidney, George and FrankContributed by:
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Maurice as a studentMaurice as a student possibly at St Chad's College, DurhamContributed by:
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Maurice in IndiaMaurice, a young clergyman wearing his WW1 medals, with a large group of people, possibly choristers.Contributed by:
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Maurice on the Mission Coach in Africa.This photo shows Maurice (on right) and a colleague on board the Mission Coach of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa (UMCA) to Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia).Contributed by:
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Clarke window in St Margaret's church, HorsforthClarke window in St Margaret's church, Horsforth, commissioned by Maurice and dedicated to the memory of his parents. The window represents The Magnificat and was produced by James Powell & Sons, Whitefriars.Contributed by:
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The Clarke family in 1947Several branches of the Clarke family, some from distant places, assembled at Rose's house in Horsforth for the birthday of her niece, Marion Boston (nee Strutt) who was visiting from the USA. July 23rd 1947 (Left to right) BACK ROW STANDING One of Marion’s Strutt family cousins), May (Sidney's wife), Maurice, Vi (Colin's wife), Edith (Maurice's wife), Michael Watson (Rose's younger son), Irvin, Herbert, another one of Marion’s Strutt family cousins. MIDDLE ROW SITTING Ann (Herbert's wife), Vera Turnbull (Colin's daughter), Marion Boston (Afra's daughter) , Rose, Heather Watson (Rose's daughter-in-law). FRONT ROW Peter Clarke, Susan Turnbull, Bob Boston, Bob Clarke.Contributed by:
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Maurice in IndiaMaurice in a garden in India. The photo has a caption written on the back by his wife Chrys.Contributed by:
Kim129152
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD Birth record for Maurice Clarke | Kim129152 | |
| FreeBMD Death record for Maurice Clarke | Kim129152 | |
| Summary of career of Maurice Clarke (priest) | Kim129152 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Clarke | Kim129152 | |
| Marriage announcement | Kim129152 | |
| Maurice Clarke Missionary | Kim129152 | |
| Private Maurice Clarke wounded | Kim129152 | |
| Gunner Maurice Clarke to take up a commission | Kim129152 | |
| Four Soldier Sons | Kim129152 | |
| Chrystabel Marie Lockwood | Kim129152 | |
| Maurice and Edith Clarke wedding | Kim129152 | |
| George and Flora Clarke with their family | Kim129152 | |
| Maurice Clarke young clergyman | Kim129152 | |
| Maurice and Mrs Ward | Kim129152 | |
| Window in Barnburgh | Kim129152 | |
| Maurice as a student | Kim129152 | |
| Maurice in India | Kim129152 | |
| Maurice on the Mission Coach in Africa. | Kim129152 | |
| Clarke window in St Margaret's church, Horsforth | Kim129152 | |
| The Clarke family in 1947 | Kim129152 | |
| Maurice in India | Kim129152 |
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