CLARKE Henry Woodthorpe Lieut

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Surname: CLARKE;

Forename(s): Henry Woodthorpe;

Initials: HW;

Rank: Lieut;

Previous Regiment: Lincs Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 62 Coy;

Date abroad: 10-Oct-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a section of mobile machine guns. He got his guns forward into an advanced position, being at one time well ahead of the infantry and succeeded in bringing direct enfilade fire to bear on the enemy. Owing to casualties to eight successive runners, he was out of touch with his company for two days but although himself wounded, he maintained his guns in action and continued to harass the enemy from this isolated post until relieved.;

Other Data: Repton Sch: b.4/1/1897, son of WJ Clarke, OR. 5 Linc R. 1/1915, Capt 1/1917, secd MGC 1916. France 1916-18, MC, Major, TF Res 1922. Farming. Binbrook, Lincoln.;

Other Notes: MC: LG: 17/12/17 (23/4/1918);

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