Charles CLARK

Main CPGW Record

Surname: CLARK

Forename(s): Charles

Place of Birth: Rathmell, Yorkshire

Service No: 18031

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion. (Accrington)

Division: 31st Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-07-01

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 C.

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:

Charles Clark was the son of James and Mary Jane Clark, née Robinson. James was born at Long Preston, Yorkshire and Mary at Chatburn, Lancashire.

1891 Church, Lancashire Census: 27, Chapel Street - Charles Clark, aged 8 years, born Rathmell, Yorkshire, son of James and Mary J. Clark.

1901 Church, Lancashire Census: 27, Chapel Street - Charles Clark, aged 18 years, born Rathmell, Yorkshire, son of James and Mary J. Clark.

1911 Tosside, Yorkshire Census: Long Gill - Charles Clark, aged 27 years, born Rathmell, Yorkshire. [Charles was boarding with his uncle and aunt, Thomas and Margaret Alice Robinson

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Charles Clark, 18031, E. Lan. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Charles Clark, 18031, 11th East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Charles Clark, 18031, 11th Bn E. Lanc. Date and Place of Death: On or since 1-2.7.16. Death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - James. £13 8s. 5d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Charles. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr Charles Clark. Relationship: Father. Address: 10, Oswald Street, Church, Accrington, Lancs.

The informal title of the 11th (Service) Bn East Lancashire Regiment (Accrington) was the Accrington Pals.

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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