Thursday 1 November 2007

Private Guy Handford Clarke

Born on 15 October 1892 in Eden, Bayham Township, Ontario - son of Mrs. Sarah Clarke, St. Thomas, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address same as mother, trade as electrician, single, no current or previous military service, Baptist/Congregationalist, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 33 inches fully expanded, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 91st Battalion, CEF, in St. Thomas, Ontario, on 30 March 1916 (number 190158) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 20 or 21 August 1916 - wounded on 26 March 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 16 May 1917 - killed in action on 30 October 1917 - buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery (grave VI.A.13), Belgium.

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