Sapper 157787 John Clarke
Regiment/Unit: Royal Engineers - 253rd Tunnelling Coy.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 1st of July 1916
Born: Haydock, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Arras Memorial - Bay 1.
Family details:
Son of Julia Clarke (nee Donavan), of 12, Southport St., Parr, St. Helens, Lancs, and the late Patrick Clarke.
Census details:
1901 - 5 years old John is living at C Court, Warrington Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield with parents Patrick (50), Julia (35) and four siblings: Michael (10), Thomas (7), Mary Alice (3), Margaret A (1). 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Miner Haulage' John living 12 Judfield Street, Haydock with parents Patrick (64), Julia (44) and five siblings: Michael (20), Thomas (17), Mary (13), Maggie (11), Delia (7). Also at the address is Julia's brother Timothy Donovan (38).
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[caption]The inscription for Sapper John Clarke on the Arras Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
