| Surname: | Clarke |
| Initials: | C G |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 775 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/6/1915. 17/7/1895 he enlisted the the Devonshire Regiment, No. 4299, age 21, groom, born Aylesbeare, Nr Exeter. Father George, Sandygate Farm, Clyst St Mary, Exeter. 9/3/1904 transferred to MFP, 25/11/1913 Cpl, 30/3/1916 A/Sgt. Qualified as Mounted Infantry. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 99 of 1914. Served Home 17/7/1895 to 8/9/1896, India 9/9/1896 to 17/4/1899, Home 18/4/1899 to 19/10/1899, South Africa 20/10/1899 to 21/5/1903, Home 22/5/1903 to 20/6/1915, BEF 21/2/1915 to 17/1/1920, Home 18/1/1920 to 14/2/1920 to discharge. 5/9/1905 he married Alice Jane Cooper spinster at the Cathedral Church of St Brigid, Co Kildare. Mrs Clarke died at Shorncliffe 3/4/1915. 8/11/1917 joined 4 Traffic Control Company at Ypres. 1911 Census serving in Bulford Camp. Charles George Clarke. He has the same No. as A/Sgt P Johnson. MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | India Medal 1895 - 1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/86 Page: 204 July 9, 1898) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98. Awarded as Pte. 1 Devonshire Regiment. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/176 Page: 125 Aug. 20, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Dreifontain, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Cape Colony. Awarded as Pte. 2 Devonshire Regiment, remarks 1 battalion Mounted Infantry. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/322 Page: 322 May 2, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded as Pte. Devonshire Regiment. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: Army Order 98 of 1953 Page: None) |
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