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CLARK Bruce Fordyce AB

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/30553

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SKR/DAT/IP/30553
Title
CLARK Bruce Fordyce AB
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: CLARK;

Forename(s): Bruce Fordyce;

Initials: BF;

Rank: AB;

Resided in: Birmingham;

Previous Number: Z/3503;

Previous Regiment: RNVR;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 63 Bn;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 24-Mar-1918;

Other Data: born 15/3/1896, a fitter. Enlisted 1/12/1915, in draft for BEF 13/11/1916, joined 189 MGC 19/11/1916. 24/4/1917 shell wound left shoulder. Joined MG Base Depot (Camiers) 28/5/1917. Joned 223 Coy MGC 14/1/1918. Posted 63 Bn 1/3/1918. Disch Dead 24/3/1918
MH106(FMP) 29/11/1916 - scabies;

Other Notes: CLARK, BRUCE FORDYCE Able Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 223rd Machine Gun Coy. R.N. Div. Age: 22 Date of Death: 24/03/1918
Service No: Bristol Z/3503 : Son of George Fordyce Clark and Annie Clark, of 44, Woodwells Rd., Ward End, Birmingham.
Memorial Reference: Bay 1 ARRAS MEMORIAL;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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CLARK Bruce Fordyce AB