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We remember Simon Blacow Clarke
We remember Simon Blacow Clarke
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
Higher Heysham, Smithy Lane, Heysham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9470534
1901
1911
employment
Farm Servant
Thomas H Hargreaves
Sunderland Brows Farm, Overton Near Lancaster
United Kingdom
Source:9470537
1911
1911
location
Sunderland Brows Farm, Overton Near Lancaster
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9470537
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
13312
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
6th and 5th Battalion
Source:9470506
5th September 1914 - 31st August 1915
1914
employment
Farm Servant
United Kingdom
Source:9470506
September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9470506
13th June 1915 - 30th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
13312
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Depot
Source:9470506
31st August 1915 - 11th February 1916
1916
discharge
Source:9470506
11th February 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
"D/Higher Heysham of wounds received at Gallipoli" Source: GRR
Higher Heysham
United Kingdom
Source:8788584
15th August 1916
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
246
Source:8788584
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Simon Blacow |
| Initials | SB |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 8788584 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Heysham, Smithy Lane, Heysham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Sunderland Brows Farm, Overton Near Lancaster | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13312 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 13312 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 6th and 5th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| James Clarke | father |
Media
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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 Transcription | Ann50661 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PVT Simon Blacow Clarke (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| MC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Lancaster Regiment | R58235 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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