Sydney Clarke
Service number
12338
Military unit
7th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Address
Mansfield
Date of birth
Date of death
05 Mar 1916 (21 years old)
Place of birth
Alfreton
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
Sydney Clark was born in 1895 at Alfreton
His pension record card shows his mother as Louis Clark of 259 Model Village, Creswell, near Mansfield. she was awarded a pension of 5 shillings a week from 24th October 1916.
Military history
Lance Corporal Sydney Clarke enlisted at Worksop whilst residing at Mansfield, he served with the 7th battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, he was killed in action on 5th March 1916 and is buried at Berless-Au-Bois Churchyard extension, France.
Extra information
his name is also commemorated on the Creswell war memorial, Creswell.
additional research Peter Gillings
Photographs
Photo of Sydney Clarke
Berless Au Bois Churchyard, France
Photo of Sydney Clarke
creswell war memorial, Creswell village