Basic Details
Surname
Clarke
Forenames
A P
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Algernon Percy
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1913 from Marlborough. Father managed B.A. Southern Railway. Died of wounds received in trenches 21.7 at La Bassée. Buried at Chocques Cem. His elder brother, Harold Percy, had been killed on 9.5.1915.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
London Rgt
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
23rd Bn
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The London Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Chocques
Cemetery
Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
July
Day of death
24
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds