Basic Details
Surname
Clarke
Forenames
Ernest
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Lance Corporal
ERNEST CLARKE
Service Number: 9653
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Dorsetshire Regiment
"D" Coy. 1st Bn.
Date of Death
Died 04 May 1915
Age 20 years old
Buried or commemorated at
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 37.
Belgium
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of Robert C. and Hannah C. Clarke, of 16, Frome Terrace, Dorchester, Dorset.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
1st Devons
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lance Corporal
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Dorsetshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Town of death
Hill 60
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
4
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Gas poisoned by Germans at Hill 60
Manner of death reference
Other