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About John David Clarke
JOHN DAVID CLARKE was born on April 15, 1876 at 15 North Terrace, Pancras, London. He was the third child of John Clark and Mary Ann Trevillion. He was baptized on May 8, 1876 also at Pancras. At the time of John's baptism the family where living at 9 Drapers Close, Pancras.
In 1911, the census shows John living at 30 Gifford Street, Islington and working as a car man. He is shown as married to Ellen Ann, for 4 years and lists 3 children, Robert, George and Frank.
John and Ellen married on November 2, 1914 at Islington. They had 5 children together from 1908-1917. One of the children listed as Robert Clarke on the 1911 census, was Ellen's son from her first marriage to a Mr Robert MacDonald.
John signed up to the British Army sometime before May 23, 1915, which is the date on his medal card of first entry into France. By September 1918 he was Sergeant 85987 "A" Bty 275th Bde Royal Field Artillery.
John was killed in action on October 23, 1918. He is buried at Esplechin Churchyard in Belgium.
- Residence: Apr 2 1911 - 30. Gifford Street, Barnsbury, London, England
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John David Clarke's Timeline
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April 15, 1876
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London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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May 8, 1876
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St Pancras Old Church, London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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| 1908 |
June 6, 1908
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London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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| 1909 |
November 16, 1909
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London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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| 1912 |
July 23, 1912
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Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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| 1914 |
November 23, 1914
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Islington, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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| 1917 |
October 24, 1917
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London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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| 1918 |
October 23, 1918
Age 42
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Flanders, Belgium
Sergeant 85987 "A" Bty 275th Bde Royal Field Artillery, which was attached to the 55th (West Lancashire) Division, was KIA. |
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November 1918
Age 42
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Esplechin Graveyard, Tournai, Hainaut, Walloon Region, Belgium
John was buried at Esplechin Churchyard Belgium in grave II A 3. |
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