CLARKE,+WILLIAM+R.

Clarke, William Ringrose, Sergeant, 473027, 65th Battalion, Canadian Infantry Awarded the Volunteer Long Service Medal Born Sandbach, Cheshire Enlisted Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada Died of a broken back after accidentally falling into a moat at the Shorncliffe Martello Tower, 23rd October 1915, aged 56 Son of Philip and Anne Clarke, of Sandbach; husband of H. Clarke, of Nelson Place, Hayfield, Stockport, Cheshire, England. Buried in Shorncliffe Military Cemetery, Kent, O, 316

1911 Census A saddler Husband of Hannah, and father of George Harold, a public house labourer, and Annie Beatrice Clarke, of Ardern's Row, Chapel Street, Hayfield, Derbyshire

Canadian Army Service records information: William stated that he was born in Cheshire, on the 13th September 1871. He enlisted at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, 17th July 1915, stating his occupation as a harness maker, and his next of kin as M. Andrews, of 356, 15th Street West, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He had previously served with the 2nd Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment, the 6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, and the 52nd Prince Albert Volunteers. He was five feet eight and a half inches in height, had a fair complexion, grey eyes and dark brown hair, and he belonged to the Church of England.


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