Profile image
Military service
Service number:
57382
Age:
35
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
20th Bn.
Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
October 2, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Husband of Frances Clarke of Bowmanville, Ontario.
Digitized service file.
Digital gallery of Private Edward Gerard Clarke
-
Newspaper Clipping
-
Oshawa War Memorial
The Oshawa Ontario War Memorial (1924) was named "The Garden of the Unforgotten". This elaborate memorial was set with stones from each Great War Allied Nation and from the battlefields where Canadians fought. A pair of electric torches were to remain burning, and a copper time capsule box with artifacts from 1924 was buried under the memorial. In 2002 the Memorial Park was redeveloped and today the park incorporates beautiful gardens. A plaque explaining the redevelopment states: "Memorial Park is regarded as hallowed ground for quiet meditation, the enjoyment of music, and especially for honouring our men and women who served in armed conflicts". -
1914-1918 Memorial Plaque
-
Photo of Frances Daley Clarke
Frances Daley Clarke (wife of Edward Gerard) on Wedding Day Aug 31, 1901. -
Photo of Edward Gerard Clarke
Family of Edward Gerard Clarke. Children Florence, William, Nell, Lilian, May, Tad and Frances (baby born while Edward in army in Toronto. He was not allowed by his Major to see her before shipping out and so never did). -
Photo of Frances (Babs) Clarke
Daughter Frances (Babs) Clarke (Grummet) during WWII. -
Photo of William Amos Clarke
Son William Amos Clarke during WWII at Prince Rupert. -
Photo of Edward Gerard Clarke
Edward Gerard Clarke prior to going overseas 1915. -
Photo of Edward Gerard Clarke
Edward Gerard Clarke on Wedding Day Aug 31, 1901. -
Memorial
Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Gerard Clarke
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Gerard Clarke
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Gerard Clarke
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Gerard Clarke
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Gerard Clarke
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Gerard Clarke
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Gerard Clarke
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Gerard Clarke
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Gerard Clarke
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 67 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.