Lives of the First World War

This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Gunner William Clarkson for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: William Clarkson. Address: 83 James Street (late 36 Brixton Road), Preston. Occupation: Shorthand -Typist. Regiment: 2nd West Lancs RFA, 55th Divn, BEF . Rank and Regimental Number: Gunner 676690. Date of Death: 10th April, 1918. Place where killed or injury received: Givenchy. Remarks: It is suggested that, if at any future date a monument is erected setting forth the names of all those killed in action, the above name should appear immediately after that of his brother – No. 44892, Private George Reginald Clarkson, 4th King’s Liverpool Regt.