| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/6/17. He was born in Liverpool, enlisted in London and resided in Chelsea. Died. Formerly Pte. Durham Light Infantry. No. 6292. Inscription on gravestone: After life's fitful fever he sleeps well, Shakespear. Died at 30 General Hospital, Calais, of influenza, he left £29.15.4 to his widow Ellen. Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929.
Widows' Pension: 24/2/1919 died from influenza contracted on active service in France. Name and address of Widow: Mrs Helen Mar Clensy, born 28/7/1869, address: 35 Great Queen Street, Kingsway, London WC2, 20/8/1919 she received a pension of 15/- per week. Also:- 99. Clensy, Helen Mary, 35 Great Queen Street, Kingsway, London W C, P/10801, L/Cpl, E R Clensy, MMP>
Extract from the Gloucestershire Echo 26 February 1919.
HELEN MAR'S HUSBAND DEAD.
The Press Association states that Miss Helen Mar, the well known concert artist on Wednesday received information that her husband Mr Rohan Clensy, had died at Calais from influenza after a short illness. Mr Clensy who was an actor by profession was in the Military Mounted Police for two years. He had just been demobilised, and was about to resume his profession. |
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