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We remember Sidney Clarke
We remember Sidney Clarke
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Essie Clarke
Source:9445998
1890
1891
1891
sibling
Tom Clarke
Source:9445998
1891
1893
sibling
William Clarke
Source:9445998
1893
1897
sibling
Fred Clarke
Source:9445998
1897
1898
sibling
Ennie Clarke
Source:9445998
1898
1900
sibling
Doris Clarke
Source:9445998
1900
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9445998
31st March 1901
1901
location
20 Byron Street, Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9445998
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Florence Ivy Clarke
Source:9446001
1902
1903
employment
Waggoner
English Sewing Cotton Company
Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9445999
1st April 1903
1905
sibling
Rosa Clarke
Source:9446001
1905
1907
sibling
Bertha Clarke
Source:9446001
1907
1908
service
British Army
West Riding Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9445999
13th February 1908 - 31st March 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
6/82
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
2nd/6th Battalion
Source:9445999
1st April 1908 - 12th February 1914
1908
dates
Age 17
Source:9445999
3rd April 1908
1908
enlistment
Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9445999
3rd April 1908
1908
location
Camp Redcar, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9445999
26th July 1908 - 9th August 1908
1909
location
Camp Marske, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9445999
25th July 1909 - 8th August 1909
1910
location
Camp Peel, Isle of Man
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9445999
24th July 1910 - 7th August 1910
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9446001
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cotton Warehouse Packer
Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9446001
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Camp Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9445999
30th July 1911 - 6th August 1911
1911
sibling
Ethel Clarke
Source:9446001
1911
1912
location
Camp Flamborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9445999
28th July 1912 - 4th August 1912
1913
location
Camp Aberystwyth, Dyfed
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9445999
27th July 1913 - 10th August 1913
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:9445999
17th February 1914
1914
location
Camp Marske, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9445999
26th July 1914 - 3rd August 1914
1914
appointments
Embodied
Source:9445999
5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
82
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:9445999
5th August 1914 - 26th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
82
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
2nd/6th Battalion
Source:9445999
26th September 1914 - 29th June 1915
1914
service
British Army
Private
82
Duke of Wellington's Regiment
6th Res. 13th
Source:9445999
13th December 1914 - 12th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
82
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
1st/6th Battalion
Source:9445999
29th June 1915 - 5th November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9445999
29th June 1915 - 28th March 1916
1915
service
British Army
L/Cpl
82
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
1st/6th Battalion
Source:9445999
5th November 1915 - 8th April 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:9446003
15th June 1916
1916
employment
Assistant Signal Fitter
Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9446003
15th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sapper
181749
Royal Engineers
Railway Operating Division
Source:9446003
15th June 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:9446003
3rd February 1917 - 8th March 1917
1920
marriage
Mary Elizabeth Clarke nee Fletcher
Source:9448774
1920
1939
employment
Locking Fitter, Maintainence
L M S Relay Signals and Telegraph Engineers
Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9448760
29th September 1939
1939
location
64 Castle Street, Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9448760
29th September 1939
1959
death
Staincliffe, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9448766
1959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 840721 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Byron Street, Skipton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 | |
| 64 Castle Street, Skipton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Camp Aberystwyth, Dyfed | United Kingdom | military residence address | 27th July 1913 - 10th August 1913 | |
| Camp Flamborough, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 28th July 1912 - 4th August 1912 | |
| Camp Marske, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 25th July 1909 - 8th August 1909 | |
| Camp Marske, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 26th July 1914 - 3rd August 1914 | |
| Camp Peel, Isle of Man | United Kingdom | military residence address | 24th July 1910 - 7th August 1910 | |
| Camp Redcar, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 26th July 1908 - 9th August 1908 | |
| Camp Ripon, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 30th July 1911 - 6th August 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | 3rd Battalion | |||
| British Army | 6/82 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 2nd/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 82 | Duke of Wellington's Regiment | 6th Res. 13th | Private | |
| British Army | 82 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 82 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 2nd/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 82 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 1st/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 82 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 1st/6th Battalion | L/Cpl | |
| British Army | 181749 | Royal Engineers | Railway Operating Division | Sapper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Clarke nee | mother | ||
| Thomas Henry Clarke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Clarke | sister | 1890 | |
| Tom Clarke | brother | 1891 | |
| William Clarke | brother | 1893 | |
| Fred Clarke | brother | 1897 | |
| Ennie Clarke | brother | 1898 | |
| Doris Clarke | sister | 1900 | |
| Florence Ivy Clarke | sister | 1902 | |
| Rosa Clarke | sister | 1905 | |
| Bertha Clarke | sister | 1907 | |
| Ethel Clarke | sister | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Clarke nee Fletcher | wife | 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-15 | 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 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann144206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lives of the First World War - Tom Clarke | Ann144206 | |
| Lives of the First World War - Ennie Clarke | Ann144206 | |
| 1939 Eve of War Register | Ann144206 |
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