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CLARKE Hilary Calvert Lieut

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20512

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This record is about the CLARKE Hilary Calvert Lieut dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/20512

Title

CLARKE Hilary Calvert Lieut

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: CLARKE;

Forename(s): Hilary Calvert;

Initials: HC;

Rank: Lieut;

Born in: Loughborough;

Enlistment Date: 14-Sep-1914;

Previous Number: PS/2550;

Previous Battalion: 21 of;

Previous Regiment: R Fus;

Date of transfer to MGC: 04-Sep-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 90 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 30 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 31 Bn;

Date abroad: 14-Nov-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 31-Aug-1918;

Other Data: b. 10/2/1896
to Commsn 4/9/1916 - MGC
with "C" Coy 30 Bn March 1918
War Diary 31/8/1918 " during the day a stray shell fell near a section of "A" Coy and killed Lieut Clarke and Cpl James"
died 93 FA
Estate £2635/17/1d
photo: GS Archives;

Other Notes: CLARKE, Lieutenant, HILARY CALVERT, 31st Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Killed in action 31st August 1918. Age 22. Son of John and Constance Annie Clarke, of Tempest Rd., Birstall, Leicester. Native of Loughborough. II. E. 154. Meteren Military Cemetery - Nord, France.;

Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon

Related National Archives files: WO339/60978;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

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Record URL
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Series information

SKR/DAT/IP

Machine Gun Corps Database

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CLARKE Hilary Calvert Lieut