FREDERICK JOHN CLARKE

Image from 1918 Suffolk Chronicle & Mercury newspaper.

Born: 1894, Ipswich.

Died: 16th May 1918; age 24; KiA.

Residence: 33, Stanley Avenue, Ipswich.

Employed: at the East Anglian Daily Times Office.

Rank: Gunner; Service Number: 885403

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery, ‘D’ Battery, 256th Brigade.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

A.15.

Lillers Communal Cemetery Extension,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of T.T. Clarke, of 33, Stanley Avenue, Derby Road, Ipswich & the late Mrs S. Clarke.

CENSUS

1901   59, Norfolk Road, Ipswich.

Frederick was 7 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Thomas Turner Clarke, 42, a Shoe Maker, born Ipswich.

Susannah Clarke (nee Milborn), 42, Ipswich.

Susannah Clarke, 23, a Charwoman, born Ipswich.

Herbert John Clarke, 17, a Printer’s Labourer, born Ipswich.

1911   90B, St. George’s Street, Ipswich.

Frederick was 17 years old, a Printer’s Labourer. He was living with his parents.

Thomas, 52, a Boot Laster.

Susannah, 51.

Soldiers’ Effects to Susannah Clarke – mother. Later to Thomas T. Clarke – father.

Royal Field Artillery, ‘D’ Battery, 256th Brigade: