Wednesday 31 October 2007

Private Willis Lumgair Clark

Born on 11 December 1897 in Brampton, Ontario - son of Rev. W.C. Clark, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - enlistment records provide the following: trade as student, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 11.25 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, grey eyes, dark hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 17 March 1915 (number 411080) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in France on 17 July 1915 - wounded on 3 June 1916 - rejoined Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 11 November 1917 - promoted to Lieutenant.

He was awarded the Military Medal.

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