C.+CLARKE

Clarke, Cecil, Sergeant, 427609, 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry Born Tupton, Derbyshire Enlisted Regina, Saskatchewan Killed in action 18th November 1916 aged 25 Son of John Clarke, of "Caergwrle," Darley Dale, Matlock, England; husband of Kate Elvin Clarke, of Paradise Cottage, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs, England. Commemorated on the Vimy Memorial

1911 Census A drapery salesman Boarding at the home of Sophia Sapwell, a boarding house keeper, of 21, Park Street, Derby

Canadian Army Service records information: Cecil was born in Tupton, Derbyshire, on the 5th February 1892. He enlisted in Regina, Saskatchewan, 31st March, 1915, stating his occupation as a farmer, and his next of kin as his father, John Clarke, of the Matlock Constabulary, Derbyshire. He had previously served with the 5th Notts and Derby Volunteers for four years. He was five feet seven and a half inches in height, had a medium complexion, blue eyes and dark brown hair, and was a Presbyterian.



(Article from the Derbyshire Courier, 2nd December 1916)


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