GEORGE ALFRED CLARKE
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG”: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 1912, Ipswich.
Died: 13th April 1943; age: 31; died of Beriberi and Dysentery whilst a Japanese POW at Changi POW Camp on the Thailand/Burma Railway.
The family were notified in October 1945.
Captured: 15th February 1942 – Fall of Singapore.
Residence: 140, McCulloch Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 5825172.
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 5th Battalion – Infantry.
The body was originally buried at grave 3, at Chungkai Cemetery Extension. On the 15th August 1948, the body was exhumed, identified by the cross on the grave, and reburied at Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand.
Grave Reference:
12.D.7.
Thailand.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of John B. Clarke & Florence May Clarke, of 4, Spenser Road, Ipswich; husband of Helen Clarke, of Glasgow.
Father: John Benjamin Clarke, born October 1883, Ipswich. A Boot Maker & Repairer – Thomas Alderton & Son.
Mother: Florence May Clarke (nee Dickerson), born May 1884, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 115, Princes Street, Ipswich.
George was 9 years & 3 months old. He attended School and lived with his parents and brother.
John Clarke, 37 years & 7 months old, a Boot and Shoe Maker for Thomas Alderton & Son – Family Boot and Shoe Makers of 44, Butter Market, Ipswich.
Florence Clarke, 37 years old, Home Duties.
Albert Edward Clarke, 7 years & 8 months, at School, born Ipswich.
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