Frank CLARKSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: CLARKSON

Forename(s): Frank

Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire

Service No: 34779

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion

Division: 13th (Western) Division

Age: 29

Date of Death: 1917-02-25

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 19.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

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

Additional Information:

Frank Clarkson was the son of Hugh and Margaret Clarkson, née Widdop. Hugh was born at Silsden and Margaret at Junction, Crosshills, Yorkshire. Frank is commemorated as Frank Clarkson Widdop on his grandparent's headstone in St James' Churchyard, Silsden.

1891 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: Crossmoor - Frank Clarkson, aged 3 years, born Silsden, son of Hugh and Margaret Clarkson.

1901 Colne, Lancashire Census: 4, Midgley Street - Frank Clarkson, aged 13 years, born Silsden, Yorkshire, son of Hugh and Margaret Clarkson.

1911 Colne, Lancashire Census: 4, Knowsley Street - Frank Clarkson, aged 23 years, born Silsden, Yorkshire, son of Hugh and Margaret Clarkson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Frank Clarkson, TR/33069, 34779, E. Lan. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Frank Clarkson, T.R./33069, 10th East Lancs.; 34779, 3rd East Lancs.; 34779, 6th East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Frank Clarkson, 3/34779, 6th Bn E. Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 25.2.17. Mesopotamia. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother Sole Legatee - Margaret. £ 6 1s. 1d.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Frank Clarkson, 34779, 6 East Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 25.2.17 in Action Mesopotamia. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother Sole Legatee - Margaret. £0 12s. 6d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Frank. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Margaret Clarkson. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Deceased. Dependant: Hugh Clarkson. Relationship to soldier: [–]. Address 1. 6, Knowsley Street, Lancs. Address 2. 37, Gordon Street, Colne.

Frank is commemorated on the Colne War Memorial.

Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.

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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