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We remember David Harold Clarkson
We remember David Harold Clarkson
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birth
United Kingdom
Source:7177515
service
British Army
Private
238845
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:844146
location
Edgmond Common, Newport, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7177515
1918
death
Killed in Action
This was the Herefordshire Regiment's first action after arriving in France from Palestine. The regiment lost eight officers and two hundred and thirty other ranks.
Soissons
France
Source:7177515
Source:9559392
23rd July 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7177515
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Harold |
| Initials | DH |
| Last Name | Clarkson |
| Source | 9559464 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgmond Common, Newport, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 238845 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private |
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourHerefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour 1914-1919, published in 1932 by the Herefordshire Regiment Old Comrades' Association. Excerpt from page showing David Harold Clarkson.
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries July 1918 | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour | Alathea13662 |
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