Basic Details
Surname
Clark
Forenames
William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
241950
Notes
The Roll lists his address as 4 Morris Street.

(CWGC records that Corporal W Clark, regimental number 241950, died aged 27 on 8/5/1918 serving in the 1st/6th Battalion, and is buried in grave LXVII.B.5 at Etaples Military Cemetery in France. They record him as the son of George & Lucy Ann Clark, and the husband of Maud Beatrice Clark of 4 Morris Street, Peterborough. When William's death was announced on 25/5/1918 in the Peterborough Advertiser, it was reported that he was the third of the sons of Mr & Mrs Clark of Wellington Street to have died in the War. His two brothers Fred and John Robert Clark are also named on the Roll of Honour).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
South Staffs
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
1st/6th
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Cpl
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
May
Day of death
8
Manner of death as stated
Died in hospital of wounds and gas poisoning
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Address
4, MORRIS STREET
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial