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John Kingham CLARKE

John Kingham CLARKE Original Photo
OC Number

1053

Born

27/07/1894

Rank at Death

Second Lieutenant

Date of Death

22/07/1918

Age at Death

24

Unit Serving With

103rd Squadron, RAF

Inscription

J.K. CLARKE LIEUT. ROYAL AIR FORCE. BORN 27TH OCTOBER 1894 – DIED 22ND JULY 1918.


Pen Portrait

John was the son of the Reverend Edward Clarke and Janie G. Clarke, of The Manse, Strabane, Co. Tyrone. He entered CCB in 1909.

Prior to the Great War, John was employed at Messrs. McLoughlin & Harvey of Belfast. He was buried in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery. His inscription reads "Underneath are the everlasting arms."

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