Sep 12, 1885

Born to Henry and Emma Jane Clue at London England

Mar 6, 1916

Attested into the 96^th Battalion at Saskatoon Saskatchewan 

Ø      Number 204407

Ø      Next of kin given as Emma Clue, mother, of Shepherds Bush, London England

Ø      Previous occupation given as Butcher

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Sep 23, 1916

Appointed to Provisional Rank of Acting Lance Corporal

Sep 27, 1916

Embarked the SS Laconia at Halifax Nova Scotia

Oct 6, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England 

Appointed to rank of Acting Corporal

Oct 8, 1916

The 96^th Battalion was absorbed into the 92^nd Battalion at East Sandling

Jan 1, 1917

Confirmed in appointment of Acting Corporal

Jan 4, 1917

The 92^nd Battalion was absorbed into the newly formed 5^th Reserve Battalion at East Sandling

Jan 20, 1917

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Jan 21, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France as part of a draft of 1,022 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Jan 22, 1917

Left the CBD and joined the 21^st Battalion who were conducting training exercises at Ruitz

Feb 20, 1917

Confirmed in the rank of Corporal

Apr 9, 1917

Cpl Clue was initially reported missing during the advance on Vimy Ridge.  It was later determined that he had been killed and was buried near the trenches.  After the war had ended, his body was exhumed and relocated to a permanent cemetery at Thelus

 
Thelus Military Cemetery
Thelus France 

After the war had ended, his mother, Mrs Emma Clue, received the following:  British War Medal, Victory Medal, Memorial Cross, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll