Name: John Alfred Clarke
Birth Place: Kenilworth, Warwicks
Residence: Coventry, Warwicks
Death Date: 19 Jul 1916
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Battalion: 2/7th Battalion.
Number: 260690
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

The CWGC additional information states: Husband of the late Edith Bessie Clarke

The birth date and family is difficult to tie down with such a common name and the only marriage that I can find is with Edith Ladkin in 1912 at West Bromwich.

Any pointers welcome.

Mel

Mel

City of Coventry Roll of Honour:

Born 2 Dec 1880 in Tile Hill Lane
Resided 18, Junction Street, Coventry
Employed Armstrong, Siddeley Motors Ltd
Enlisted Dec 1915

1891 and 1901 Census he is residing in Tile Hill Lane, Stoneleigh with his grandparents Edward and Mary A Clarke. He was born Stoneleigh, Warwks.

He married Edith Bessie Gwinnett in 1903 Mansfield RD

At the time of 1911 Census they were living in Coventry probably had children but you would need to download the sheet to check.

A son Albert J Clarke was born 1912 Coventry

Edith Bessie Clarke died in 1917 aged 34 years Coventry RD.

Regards

Pam

All these at same address in 1911
HOUSEHOLD CLARKE JOHN ALFRED M 1881 30 Coventry Warwickshire
HOUSEHOLD CLARKE EDITH BESSIE F 1883 28 Coventry Warwickshire
HOUSEHOLD CLARKE MARGERET FRANCES F 1905 6 Coventry Warwickshire
HOUSEHOLD CLARKE WINIFRED MARY F 1907 4 Coventry Warwickshire

Adrian

Pam & Adrian

Great effort! All the details now fully entered.

Many thanks

Mel