| Surname: | Clark |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1409 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 28/6/1915. Also Pte. 18 King's Royal Rifle Corps. No. A/203403. He enlisted 7/1/15 mobilised 7/6/15 age 37.3 years, occupation Police Constable. home address: 176 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells. 31/10/16 FGCM charge being in an estaminet during prohibited hours. Awarded 28 days field punishment No. 2. 22/4/17 Compulsory transfer to the Kings Royal Rifle Corps. No. A/203403. Served Home 7/6/15 to 27/6/15, BEF 27/6/15 to 28/9/18, Home leave 29/9/18 to 6/10/18 BEF 7/10/18 to 25/1/19, Home 26/1/19 to 24/2/19. 27/8/17 wounded C 1309, 7/12/17 wounded C 14123, 24/12/17 wounded right hand HA 17836. 11/9/1909 married Ellen Gibbs at St Michael's Church, Maidstone. William Clark. Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier, 6/1/1928. 26 Years A Policeman. W Clark, who joined the Borough Police Force on January 13th 1902, has tendered his resignation, to take effect on January 13th. Mr Clark is the oldest member of the Force. He served in the King's Royal Rifles and the Military Foot Police, joining up in June, 1915, and re-joining the Force in February, 1919. He suffered a severe blow recently in the death of his only child, a son. |