Name
(Noah) John (Jack) Clements
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
07/12/1915
38
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
9761
Hampshire Regiment
10th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY
Greece
UK & Other Memorials
Holy Trinity Church Memorial, Weston
Pre War
Born in Weston in 1877, eldest son of Noah and Sarah Ann Clements of Damask Green, Weston. Baptised on 24 June 1877, Weston. Married Sarah Ann Ellis in January 1905. 1911 Census: living with family at Mill Hill, Weston and working as a Farm Labourer. Had five children.
Wartime Service
Formerly Beds Regt, no. 13984. Served in the Balkans. Presumed dead & killed in action during action around Crete-Simonet.
Additional Information
Mr and Mrs Clements also lost Jack's brother, Herbert George, who is also named on the memorial and their son William was wounded at Neuve Chapelle. They also lost ten cousins. Widow Sarah was awarded a £5 war gratuity.
Acknowledgments
Peter Handy, Brenda Palmer
