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Surname: CLARK

Forename(s): Norman Pickslay

Place of Birth: Doncaster, Yorkshire

Service No: ---

Rank: T/2nd Lieutenant

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 1st Division

Age: 23

Date of Death: 1916-08-24

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 16 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:

Norman Pickslay Clark (born 3 August 1893) was the son of William and Louisa Morton Clark, née Rigby. Both parents were born at Doncaster, Yorkshire.

1901 Doncaster, Yorkshire Census: 8, Horsehill Terrace, Thorne Road - Norman P. Clark, aged 7 years, born Doncaster, son of William and Louisa M. Clark.

1911 Congleton, Cheshire Census: Cross Lane Farm, Mossley - Norman Clark, aged 17 years, born Doncaster, Yorkshire. [Norman was boarding with Thomas and Sarah Blackhurst.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Norman Pickslay Clark, N. Staff. R.; T/2 Lieut 14th West Yorks.; T/2 Lieut R. Munster Fusrs. Theatre of War first served in: 2B -
Balkans. Date of entry therein: 19.7.15. Discharged to Commission: 1915. K. in A. 24.8.16. Correspondence: W. Clark Esq (Father), 14, Regent Square, Doncaster.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: 2 Lieut N. P. Clark, R. Mun. Fus. K. in A. 24.8.16.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: 2 Lieut N. P. Clark, 7 Muns. Fusrs. Date and Place of Death: K.I.A. 25[sic].8.16. To whom issued/Amount: Father - William Clark Esq. £77 3s. 6d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Norman not found.

Norman is commemorated in Ireland’s Memorial Records 1914-1918.

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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

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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Munster Fusiliers

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Munster Fusiliers

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 1st Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 1st Division

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Surname: CLARK

Forename(s): Norman Pickslay

Born:

Residence:

Enlisted:

Number:

Rank: 2/Lt (TP)

Regiment: Royal Munster Fusiliers

Battalion: 7th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 24/08/16

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War:

Notes:

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Surname: CLARK

Forename(s): N P

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number:

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: Royal Munster Fusiliers

Unit: 7th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.

Age: 23

Awards:

Died Date: 24/08/1916

Additional Information: Son of William and Louisa M. Clark, of 14, Regent Square, Doncaster.

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DE RUVIGNY'S ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-1918 – Part Three

CLARK, NORMAN PICKSLAY, 2nd Lieut., 7th (Service), attd. 2nd (104th Foot), The Royal Munster Fusiliers, 2nd s. of William Clark, of Regent Square, Doncaster, J.P., by his wife, Louisa Morton, dau. of James Rigby, Surgeon; b. Doncaster, co. York, 3 Aug. 1893; educ. Doncaster Grammar School, where he was an active leader in the Boy Scout movement, and was studying for a Chartered Accountant, having passed all but the final examination when war broke out; enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regt. in Aug. 1914; obtained a commission as 2nd Lieut. in the West Yorkshire Regt. 14 Jan. 1915; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Gallipoli from Sept. 1915, being then attached to the 7th Battn. Royal Munster Fusiliers; was invalided home in Jan. 1916, with a severe attack of dysentery and para-typhoid fever; rejoined the West Yorkshire Regt. on recovery, but was transferred to the 7th Royal Munster Fusiliers in May, and subsequently attached to the 2nd Battn.; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 15 July; was slightly wounded 22 Aug. 1916, but remained on duty, and was killed in action at High Wood two days later, during an attack on the German lines. His Commanding Officer wrote: "Your boy was killed whilst most gallantly leading an attack on the enemy trenches. He was detailed by his company commander to lead the second attack, but asked to go with the first; he was hit by rifle or machine-gun fire at close range, and died at once. He was buried where he fell next day by a division which relieved us." Unm.

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2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers

Norman Pickslay Clark was killed in a failed attack on Intermediate Line near Bazentin-le Petit on the 24th August 1916.

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01 September 1916

CLARK - Killed in action, Second-Lieut. Norman Pickslay Clark, of Doncaster, a nephew of Mr. Edgar Wood, clerk to the Skipton Bench of Magistrates, aged 23 years.

01 September 1916

SKIPTON SOLICITOR'S NEPHEW KILLED

Second-Lieutenant Norman Pickslay Clark, of the Munster Fusiliers, who has been killed in action, was a nephew of Mr. Edgar Wood, of Skipton, and after being invalided home from Gallipoli spent a good deal of time with Mr. Wood and his family in Skipton. Only 23 years of age, deceased was the second son of Councillor W. Clark, of Regent Square, Doncaster (a former Mayor of the borough), and was articled to a firm of accountants when war broke out. He immediately joined the North Staffordshire Territorials and later received a commission in the West Yorkshires. Subsequently, he saw service with the Munster Fusiliers and was in the Gallipoli campaign, where he was wounded and invalided home suffering from dysentery. He was wounded two days before his death, but was able to continue on duty. His elder and only brother is serving at the Front as an officer of the Royal Engineers. Deceased's forefathers were Quakers, and his grandfather, the late Mr. R. H. Clark, was one of the first County Aldermen of the West Riding.

04 July 1919

PEACE SUPPLEMENT TO THE 'CRAVEN HERALD' - CRAVEN'S FALLEN OFFICERS

SECOND-LIEUTENANT N. P. CLARKE

Munster Fusiliers, a nephew of Mr. Edgar Wood, Skipton, killed in action, aged 23 years.

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01 September 1916

SKIPTON MAGISTRATES' CLERK'S NEPHEW KILLED

Second-Lieutenant Norman Pickslay Clark, of the Munster Fusiliers, who has been killed in action, was a nephew of Mr. Edgar Wood, of Skipton, and after being invalided home from Gallipoli spent a good deal of time with Mr. Wood and his family in Skipton. Only 23 years of age, deceased was the second son of Councillor W. Clark, of Regent Square, Doncaster (a former Mayor of the borough), and was articled to a firm of accountants when war broke out. He immediately joined the North Staffordshire Territorials, and later received a commission in the West Yorkshires. Subsequently, he saw service in the Munster Fusiliers, and was in the Gallipoli campaign, where he was wounded and invalided home suffering from dysentery. He was wounded two days before his death, but was able to continue on duty. His elder and only brother is serving at the Front as an officer of the Royal Engineers. Deceased's forefathers were Quakers, and his grandfather, the late Mr. R. E. Clark, was one of the first county aldermen of the West Riding.

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