Name
William Clarke
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
03/05/1917
33
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
33028
Leicestershire Regiment
8th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Bay 5.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Bengeo memorials
Not on the Hertford memorials
Not on the Little Wymondley memorial
Pre War
According to his attestation papers he was born in 1884, in Bengeo, he was living at 11 Cowbridge, Hertford, and was employed as a labourer when he enlisted.
Wartime Service
Enlisted in the 5th Battalion Bedfordshire on 20th March 1916 at Hertford and on 12th December 1916 formerley 6468. He was transferred to the 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment. He went to France on 30th November 1916 as part of the 110th Brigade of the 38th Division. In April-May 1917 they were taking part in the Allied Arras Offensive and at the Second Battle of Bullecourt at the beginning of May William was killed in action, but his body was never recovered.
Additional Information
His next of kin was his father George, who was living in Whitehill Cottages, Hitchin, in 1919, whilst his brother Arthur was stationed in Germany, he also had five married sisters.
Acknowledgments
Terry & Glenis Collins
