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Apr 18, 1889
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Born to Thomas
and Rosalie Sophie Clark in Shrewton Wilts, England
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59161 (temporary number 409)
Ø Next of kin given as Q.B. Clark, Wilton, Wilts, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St.
Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Sep 25, 1915
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Attached to the
2nd Division Mining Section for duty. He
rejoined the 21st Battalion after a short period of time.
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Feb 21, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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Mar 1, 1916
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Rejoined the
battalion from leave.
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Apr 11, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Corporal with pay to replace L/Cpl Pond, 59806, who had been invalided to
England
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the
battalion’s advance on a German strong point in a sugar refinery in Courcelette,
France, L/Cpl Clark was seen to have been seriously wounded, having had his leg blown off. When the fighting had ceased, he could not be
located and is presumed to have died. Since
his remains could not be found, he is commemorated on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial,
Vimy Ridge, France.
Following the
war the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and
Scroll were sent to his brother, Herbert Charles Clark, c/o Mrs. Matilda Whatley, 35 River
Side North St., Wilton, Wilts, England.
There was no
Memorial Cross issued.
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