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Thomas Richard Clarke | |||
| Rank: | Sergeant | Number: | 973587 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 10th Survey Div | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Artillery | ||
| Died: | 23/11/1943 | Age: | 29 |
| How Died: | Accidental | ||
| Country of burial: | U.K. | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Salford (Weaste) Cem | ||
| Town Memorial: | Sale | ||
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Born during the March quarter 1913 in the Burnley R.D. - ref; 8e/440, the youngest son of Henry Walmsley & Ida Clarke (nee Roberts). Attended Springfield School and Sale Central School. Played rugby for both Ashton on Mersey & Didsbury RUFCs. Employed for 10 years as Chief Librarian at the Daily Mail Newspaper in Manchester. Married Marjorie Martin during the June quarter 1941 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/716. 1939 National Registration - 69 Marsland Road, Sale. Thomas R. Clarke - born on the 5th January 1913 - Single - occ: Newspaper Photo Librarian. Ida Clarke - born on the 15th October 1875 - Widowed - occ: Unpaid Domestic Duties. Margaret E. Clarke - born on the 31st May 1879 - Single - occ: Cleaner Winder Cotton. Esther E. Bradshaw - born on the 7th May 1880 - Widowed - occ: House Keeper. Joined the Army in March 1940. Death reported in the 03/12/1943 edition of the Sale & Stretford Guardian which states - late of "Nogarth", Alexander Rd, Sale. CWGC Headstone M.I. - "A busy world is hushed, the fever of life is over". | |||
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