Personal Details
Born: 1877
Family: The third child of John and Sarah Clarke of 37 Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire. John married Sarah Elizabeth Hales in 1904 and together they had 3 children – John, George and Phyllis I.
Civilian Occupation: He was employed as a postman. He continued working for the Post Office after the war and in 1939 was an Assistant Post Office Inspector.
Residence: Lived at 167 Alkington Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire at the time of the 1939 Register.
Died: In 1953 age 75.
Military Details
Regiment: Hereford, Essex Regiment (previously Suffolk Regiment and Herefordshire Regiment)
Rank: Private
Service Number: 55285 (previously 291238 and 237126)
Date of Enlistment: 8 December 1915
Date of Discharge: 26 February 1919
Reason for Discharge: Demobilisation