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Thomas Richard Clarke

Rank:SergeantNumber:973587
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:10th Survey Div
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Artillery
Died:23/11/1943Age:29
How Died:Accidental
Country of burial:U.K.Grave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Salford (Weaste) Cem
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
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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