Basic Details
Surname
Clarke
Forenames
G V
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Vernon
Served or died
Died
Notes
The school website (see References) provides this biography: 'George Vernon Clarke was born on 2 September 1872, the fifth child of Marshal Neville Clarke and Mary Elizabeth Pearson of Graiguenoe Park, Tipperary, Ireland. He was at Charterhouse [Verites] 1886-1890, gaining a Junior Scholarship in 1886 and a Senor Scholarship in 1888. He joined the Army in 1893, being promoted to Captain in the Royal Field Artillery 18th Battery in 1900. He was killed in action at Uitvlacht on 8 April 1902, while rescuing a wounded man.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
South Africa
Town of death
Uitvlacht
Year of death
1902
Month of death
April
Day of death
8
Age at death
29
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action