Pliny Drake CLARKSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: CLARKSON

Forename(s): Pliny Drake

Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire

Service No: 69811

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 'C' Coy 1st Battalion

Division: 24th Division

Age: 19

Date of Death: 1918-04-09

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. A. 6.

CWGC Cemetery: HAUTMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SILSDEN, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Pliny Drake Clarkson (born 20 December 1898) was the son of Thomas and Ellen Clarkson, née Fort. Thomas was born at Silsden and Ellen at Addingham, Yorkshire. Pliny was the cousin of Private Thomas Henry Fort (18/679) (q.v.) and Driver Ormond Clarkson (267572) (q.v.).

1901 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 50, Tufton Street - Percy [sic] D. Clarkson, aged 2 years, born Silsden, son of Thomas and Ellen Clarkson.

1911 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 1, Greengate - Pliny D. Clarkson, aged 12 years, born Silsden, son of Thomas and Ellen Clarkson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Pliny D. Clarkson, GS/69811, R. Fus.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Pliny Drake Clarkson, GS/69811, 1/R. Fus. Theatres of war in which served: 1(a) [France] 29.1.18. to 21.3.18. D.W. 9.4.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Pliny Drake Clarkson, 69811, 1st Btn R. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 9.4.18. Germany. Wounds. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Thomas D. £12 13s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Pliny. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Ellen Clarkson. Relationship: Mother. Address: 1, Greengate, Silsden, Nr Keighley, Yorks.

British Red Cross & Order Of St John Enquiry List, Wounded & Missing, 1914-1919: Record exists for Pliny.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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