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Mar 26, 1897
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Born at Gibson
New Brunswick
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Apr 3, 1915
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Attested into
the 55th Battalion at Woodstock New Brunswick
Ø Number 444127
Ø Next of kin given as Abner Clark, father, of Red Rapids New Brunswick
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
The Battalion
initially trained at Sussex New Brunswick before moving to the Camp at Valcartier Quebec
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Jul 22, 1915
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Admitted to the
Military Hospital at Valcartier suffering from a reaction to the Vaccinations he received
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Jul 26, 1915
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Corsican at Montreal Quebec
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp
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Apr 7, 1916
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Posted to the 3rd
Canadian Training Brigade Signals Base (39th Reserve Battalion) at West
Sandling
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Sep 3, 1916
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 5, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France as part of a draft of 41
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Sep 6, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join the Battalion
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Sep 12, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion, which was in a front line trench near the Baupume-Albert road preparing for an
attack on a strong point in a Sugar Refinery. It
is unclear whether Pte Clark went into that attack or was held back with the Transport
Section with others who were held out of the action
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Apr 3, 1917
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Apr 9, 1917
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Pte Clark was
killed during the advance on Vimy Ridge. His
body was initially buried near the trenches and exhumed later. From the Graves Registration notes, it appears
that they had difficulty locating his remains and his name was scheduled to appear on the
Vimy Memorial. However, he was eventually
located and moved to a permanent cemetery
Thelus
Military Cemetery
Thelus France
Post war, the
following were sent to his sister, Mrs Gussie Stone, at Red Rapids New Brunswick: British
War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
There was no Memorial
Cross issued as his mother had predeceased him
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