Algie Caygill CLARKSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: CLARKSON

Forename(s): Algie Caygill

Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire

Service No: 15728

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion

Division: 23rd Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-07-10

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Algie Caygill Clarkson (born 9 January 1879) was the son of Spencer and Susannah Clarkson, née Smith. Spencer was born at Silsden and Susannah at Bramhope, Yorkshire.

1881 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: Aireview - Algie Caygill Clarkson, aged 2 years, born Silsden, son of Spencer and Susan Clarkson.

1891 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 6, Westview - Algie Caygill Clarkson, aged 12 years, born Silsden, son of Spencer and Susannah Clarkson.

1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 2, River Street - Algie C. Clarkson, aged 22 years, born Silsden, Yorkshire, son of Spencer and Susannah Clarkson.

Algie was married to Mary O'Donnell in 1906.

1911 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire Census: 28, Wilton Street - Algie Clarkson, aged 32 years, born Silsden, Yorkshire, husband of Mary Clarkson.

The British Army Service Record for Algie Clarkson exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Algie Clarkson, 15728, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 29.8.15. K. in A.10.7.16.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Algie Clarkson, 15728, 10th W. Rid. R. K. in A.10.7.16.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Algie Clarkson, 15728, 10th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 10.7.16. France or Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and Sole Legatee - Mary. £8 12s. 4d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Algie. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Mary, born 21.6.78. Address 1. Hainworth Street, Keighley, Yorks. Address 2. Glen Lea, Keighley. Children: Cecilia Elizabeth O'Donnell, born before wedlock, 18.6.06. Clara, born 23.8.07. Agnes, born 27.5.09. Mary, born 22.8.13. Alfred, born 24.10.14.

Algie was killed in action near Contalmaison during the Battles of the Somme, 1916, 1 July-18 November, at the Battle of Albert, 1916, 1-13 July.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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