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We remember Percival Suffield Clarke
We remember Percival Suffield Clarke
Timeline
Timeline
1900
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:6983318
April 1911
1911
location
5 Melbourne Place, Sowerby
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6983318
April 1911
1917
employment
Auctioneer's Clerk
Messrs Seth Kirby
Thirsk
United Kingdom
Source:6983308
25th August 1917
1917
enlistment
Northallerton
United Kingdom
Source:6983301
25th August 1917
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:6983287
27th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
81090
Durham Light Infantry
1/7th Battalion
Source:6983287
27th May 1918
1918
location
Melbourne Place, Sowerby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6983308
29th June 1918
service
British Army
Private
81090
Durham Light Infantry
Source:839889
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in the bombing of a dug-out.
France
Source:7355339
Source:6983312
Source:6983296
27th May 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7355339
sibling
Faraday Ralph Clarke
Source:6983318
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percival Suffield |
| Initials | PS |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 6983296 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Melbourne Place, Sowerby | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Melbourne Place, Sowerby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th June 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 81090 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 81090 | Durham Light Infantry | 1/7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Elizabeth Clarke | mother | ||
| John Toulson Faraday Clarke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faraday Ralph Clarke | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-08-25 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth war graves commission | Steve43031 | |
| Soldiers died CD ROM | Steve43031 | |
| Kew PRO Soldiers Records | Steve43031 | |
| The Yorkshire Gazette 29th June 1918 | Steve43031 | |
| The Yorkshire Gazette 28th December 1918 | Steve43031 | |
| 1911 UK Census | Steve43031 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Clarke | Steve43031 |
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