| Surname: | Clark |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1910 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/8/1915. 19/7/1915 enlisted in MMP, born Malmesbury, occupation Police Constable, age 20.4 years, address: C/O Police Station, Gorse Hill, Swindon. 18/9/1919 discharged class Z reserve, address: 78 Triangle, Malmesbury, Wiltshire. 15/8/1915 in Rouen, 28/8/1915 to Guards Division, 22/12/1915 to Cavalry Base Rouen, 3/1/1916 to 3 Army, 5/1/1916 to 36 Division, 13/6/1916 to Rouen. Fred Clarke. Extract from the Western Mail 6 November 1915. A BETTER NIGHT. IMPROVED CONDITION OF THE KING. The King has had a somewhat better night, His Majesty's appetite is improving, but he still has some pain, especially when attempting any movement. (Signed) FREDERICK TREVES, ANTHONY A BOLBY, BERTRAND DAWSON, STANLEY HEWETT. A SOLDIER'S STORY OF THE ACCIDENT. Corporal Fred Clark, Mounted Military Police, in France, in a letter to his father at Malmesbury, describes his futile gallop for a couple of miles in search of a doctor for the King when his Majesty's accident occurred "One of the staff officers ran up to me and said, "Go and find a doctor; go kike hell-in-the-night !" I went a straight gallop for about two miles, but could not find a doctor anywhere, they were all out with different regiments. So I returned and reported that I could not dine one;. They then picked the King up and put him in his motor-car. her was lying about for more than ten minutes. I happened to be the only mounted man there besides his escort. Extract from Reynold's Newspaper 7 November 1915. Futile Gallop For A Doctor. A futile gallop in search of a doctor when the King's accident occurred is described by Corporal Fred Clark, Mounted Military Po0lice, in a letter to his father at Malmesbury. He says:- " I was withing twenty yards of him when it happened. The King's horse reared up and came over with him. The horse started kicking when the King was on the ground. Several staff officers ran to his assistance, got the horse off him, picked the king up and then laid him down. One of the staff officers then ran up to me and said, "Go and find a doctor - go like hell-in-the-night!" I galloped for about two miles but could not find a doctor anywhere; so I returned and reported that I could not find one. They then picked the King up and put him in his motor-car. he was lying about for more than ten minutes, so I think he was hurt rather seriously. I happened to be the only mounted man there b4esid4es his escort. Extract from the Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette 21 January 1936. Injured in France. The constant interest in their people shown by the King and Queen during the War is well known. They visited many parts of the country to show their interest in the work of the munition makers and the Queen took an active personal part in the operations of her needlework guild, which provided thousands of garments for out warriors. On several occasions the King visited the front in France and during one of these on October 28 1915, met with a severe accident. His horse slipped an rolled on him, causing severe contusions which laid him up for several weeks. He returned to England in a hospital ship and could not resume fork till December 12. In a letter received by Mr John Clark, Malmesbury, from his son Corporal Fred Clark, of the Mounted Military Police the latter described his futile gallop for a couple of miles, in search of a doctor for the King when his Majesty's accident occurred. "The King was out here on Thursday inspecting troops just behind the firing line. When he had finished the men gave a cheer and the King's horse reared up and cam over with him. The horse stated kicking when the Kin was on the ground, Several staff officers ran to his assistance, got the horse off him, picked the King up and then laid him down. "One of the staff officers then ran up to me and said "Go and find a doctor." I galloped for about two miles but could not find a doctor anywhere; they were all out with the different regiments. So I returned and reported that i could not find one. "They then picked the King up and put him in his motor-Car. He was lying about for more than ten minutes or I think he was hurt rather seriously. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31088 Page: 15216 Dec. 30, 1918) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |