Basic Details
Surname
Clarke
Forenames
Tom
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Thomas Henry
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. He was married to Lilian and worked as a stoker in a mill before he enlisted in August 1914. He won the DCM for holding a bombing sap single handed despite being wounded in his ankles and was ultimately killed by shrapnel. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and 29419.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Authuile
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
5
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial