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Surname: CLARKSON
Forename(s): Charlie
Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire
Service No: 690375
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Labour Corps
Battalion / Unit: ---
Division: ---
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1919-06-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---
CWGC Cemetery: SILSDEN (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD
CWGC Memorial: UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Charlie Clarkson (born 11 September 1899) was the son of Israel and Mary Margaret Clarkson, née Watson. Israel was born at Silsden and Mary at Nelson, Lancashire.
1901 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 16, St John Street - Charlie Clarkson, aged 1 year, born Silsden, son of Israel and Mary Clarkson.
1911 Steeton, Yorkshire Census: 37, Elmsley Street - Charlie Clarkson, aged 11 years, born Parish of Silsden, Yorkshire, son of Israel and [stepson of] Ada Clarkson. [Israel had married Ada Mabson in 1903.]
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Charlie Clarkson, 690375, Lab. Corps. Date and Place of Death: 23.6.19 Ewell War Hos. Epsom. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Israel. £18 17s. 6d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Charlie. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Ada Clarkson. Relationship: Mother (step). Address: 37, Elmsley Street, Steeton, Yorks.
Charlie was accepted as a war casualty by the CWGC in 2015.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Private Charlie CLARKSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Labour Corps
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Death Certificate for Private Charlie Clarkson, who died in Ewell War Hospital, Surrey, 23 June 1919
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27 June 1919
STEETON – Died in Hospital
On Tuesday morning last Mr. and Mrs. Israel Clarkson, Emsley Street, Steeton, received by telegram the sad news that their eldest surviving son, Private Charles Clarkson, had died in hospital at Epsom, Surrey, at an early hour on Monday morning. The young soldier, who was in his 20th year, joined up nearly a year ago and was drafted into the Durham Light Infantry, but his health broke down and he had been practically in hospital during his whole term of service. Previous to joining the Army Private Clarkson was employed as a warp twister by Messrs. John Clough and Sons, Steeton, and had been in indifferent health for several years, having been receiving medical treatment regularly at one period.
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