South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Sapper 47084 Frank CLARKSON - 18th Division Signal Coy, Royal Engineers

Died of Meningitis on Sunday 8th July 1917 aged 25


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals St. Sever Cemetery Extension
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
25 July 1915 in France ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Mastoid Meningitis 1 September 1914 in Warwick 
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
6th General Hospital, Rouen  
     

Circumstances of Death

Frank died of Mastoid Meningitis at the 6th General Hospital in Rouen on 8th July 1917. Franks medical notes can be found below.


 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1891 in Leamington Spa 25 Jan 1893 at Leamington Spa, St Paul's
   
Parents Names Abode
Charles Henry and Ellen Clarkson 32 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1892 - 40 Tavistock Street, Leamington Spa 1901 - School age (9)
1901 - 30 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa 1911 - Plumber
1911 - 32 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa 1914 - Plumber
1914 - 32 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa  
1917 - 32 Hampton Street, Leamington Spa  
   

Brother of Harry Clarkson who also fell