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We remember George Reginald Clarkson
We remember George Reginald Clarkson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Edith Clarkson
Source:8697815
1893
1894
location
96, Oxford Rd, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8697815
1894
1894
1896
sibling
William Clarkson
Source:8697815
1896
1899
sibling
Ethel Clarkson
Source:8697815
1899
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8697848
1901
1901
location
78 Oxford Rd, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8697815
1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8697848
1911
1911
employment
Butchers apprentice
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8697848
1911
1911
location
48, St Pauls Road, Preston
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8697848
1911
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:8697848
3rd February 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8697734
3rd February 1917
1917
employment
Butcher
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8697734
1917
1917
location
36, Brixton Rd, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8697815
1917
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:8697734
service
British Army
Private
3/023007
Army Service Corps
Source:8697734
service
British Army
Private
44892
Liverpool Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8697734
service
British Army
Private
44892
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
4th Battalion
Source:8697734
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7348862
Source:8697734
3rd February 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7348862
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Reginald |
| Initials | GR |
| Last Name | Clarkson |
| Source | 8582451 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Brixton Rd, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 48, St Pauls Road, Preston | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| 78 Oxford Rd, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 96, Oxford Rd, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1894 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/023007 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 44892 | Liverpool Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 44892 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie L Clarkson | mother | ||
| Alexander J Clarkson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Clarkson | sister | 1893 | |
| William Clarkson | brother | 1896 | |
| Ethel Clarkson | sister | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Clarkson.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private Clarkson for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: George Reginald Clarkson. Address: 36 Brixton Road. Occupation: Butcher. Regiment: 4th Batt Kings Liverpool. Rank and Regimental Number: Private 44892. Date of Death: Feb 3rd 1917. Place where killed or injury received: In action France. Remarks: None.
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Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Clarkson. | Preston485 | |
| Thiepval war cemetery | Preston43148 |
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