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John Herman Clarke

In memory of:

Gunner John Herman Clarke

September 9, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

1257635

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Garrison Artillery

Division:

3rd Bde.

Additional Information

Born:

January 28, 1896

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Abe Clarke, of Central Lot 16, Prince Edward Island.

Commemorated on Page 385 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. C. 19.

Location:

Vis-en-Artois and Haucourt are villages in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, on the road from Arras to Cambrai. The VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT is at the north side of the main road between the two villages.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOHN HERMAN CLARKE– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CHILD TO CLAYTON. Microform Sequence 20; Volume Number 31829_B016729. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 164. Page 885 of 1068

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    Photo of JOHN HERMAN CLARKE – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CHILD TO CLAYTON. Microform Sequence 20; Volume Number 31829_B016729. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 164. Page 885 of 1068
  • Memorial– This memorial marble shaft at lot 16, Cemetery, Highway 12, Miscouche, PE is dedicated to Private George A. Thompson and Gunner J. Herman Clarke, both killed during the First World War. It now serves veterans of the Second World War also. This monument was organized by Mrs. Edward Millar, and was unveiled by John Barrett a World War I veteran who served overseas. Funds for the monument were donated by area residents and businesses. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [front/devant] ERECTED TO THE LOVING MEMORY OF PTE. GEORGE A. THOMPSON 15TH CAN. BATT., KILLED AUG. 15, 1917, AGED 24 YRS GR. J. HERMAN CLARKE 8TH CAN. SEIGE BATTY., C.G.A., KILLED SEPT. 9, 1918, AGED 22 YRS. "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS" http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=2511 Photo Credit: Sgt. G.E. Gallant

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    Memorial – This memorial marble shaft at lot 16, Cemetery, Highway 12, Miscouche, PE is dedicated to Private George A. Thompson and Gunner J. Herman Clarke, both killed during the First World War. It now serves veterans of the Second World War also. This monument was organized by Mrs. Edward Millar, and was unveiled by John Barrett a World War I veteran who served overseas. Funds for the monument were donated by area residents and businesses. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [front/devant] ERECTED TO THE LOVING MEMORY OF PTE. GEORGE A. THOMPSON 15TH CAN. BATT., KILLED AUG. 15, 1917, AGED 24 YRS GR. J. HERMAN CLARKE 8TH CAN. SEIGE BATTY., C.G.A., KILLED SEPT. 9, 1918, AGED 22 YRS. "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS" http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=2511 Photo Credit: Sgt. G.E. Gallant
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