Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery | III. A. 11. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.119 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 49A GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of Mr. C. H. Clarke, of 89, Herne Hill, London.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 16th Battalion London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) |
1/16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles) August 1914 : at 58 Buckingham Gate. Part of 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division. Moved on mobilisation to Hemel Hempstead area. 3 November 1914 : left the Division and landed at Le Havre. 12 November 1914 : came under command of 18th Brigade in 6th Division. 10 February 1916 : transferred to 169th Brigade in 56th (London) Division. |
| Action : The Final Advance in Artois |
The Final Advance in Artois occured 2nd October - 11th November 1918. Concurrently with the advances in the Somme and Arras sectors the First and Fifth British Armies continued the advance and chase the Germans back towards the Belgian border.
Detail :
Killed in Action
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Vincent No. 3031 E.C. | London |
| Joined : | Kentish No. 3021 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
18th January 1912 | 15th February 1912 | 16th May 1912 |
Was initiated into Vincent Lodge No. 3031, whereas the roll may be showing Kentish Lodge (joined?). Unfortunately cannot find any record against Kentish Lodge.
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley