South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Home | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ripon Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 15 Jan 1915 in France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Died of Illness during Operation - see below. | Commissioned 9 May 1908 | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Military Hospital, Studley Royal, Ripon | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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According to his death certificate George died on 3rd January 1919 of the following causes at the Military Hospital, Studley Royal, Ripon:-
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 11 Sep 1858 - Radford, Nottingham | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Frances Clarken | Nottingham |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Annie Clarken nee Gregory | Vera Clarken b 1884 (mother was first wife) |
| Jan Qtr 1915 in Ipswich | George William Clarken b 1906 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1858 - Radford, Nottingham | 1871 - School age / Errand Boy |
| 1861 - Baldwin Street, Radford | 1883 - Sergeant in Royal Field Artillery |
| 1871 - 3 Moland Street, Birmingham | 1891 - Battery Sergeant Major, Royal Field Artillery |
| 1883 - Ipswich | 1901 - South Africa with Royal Field Artillery |
| 1891 - Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich | 1911 - Captain in Royal Field Artillery |
| 1911 - Military Barracks, Orange Free State, S Africa | 1919 - Major in Royal Field Artillery |
| 1915 - 1 Windsor Street, Stratford on Avon | |
| 1919 - 41 Sheep Street, Stratford on Avon | |
- Member of the St Lukes Masonic Lodge in Ipswich
- George's first wife, Elizabeth Doncaster Clarken nee Hill died in 1885