| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 30/8/1914 TO 10/12/1915 and (4) Mesopotamia, 11/12/1915 to 16/6/1918. Formerly A/Cpl 1 Manchester Regt. No. 553. He was born and resided in Stockport and enlisted in Ashton Under Lyne. Died of wounds.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929. 16/6/1916 died Bagdhad. 19/12/1918 his widow Rose received £47-10-06, 15/11/1919 she received £23-10-00 war gratuity.
Info from Pension Index Cards: Clarke, George Thomas, No. P/12584, A/Cpl, 16/6/1918 died from self inflicted wounds, widow Rose A Clarke, 45 Richardson Street, Higher Hillgate, Stockport. 16/7/1918 widow received grant of £5 and 6/1/1919 15/- per week pension.
George Clarke. |
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