Rev Stephen Clarke 9th Lancashire Fusiliers
Rev Stephen Clarke, Chaplain 9th Lancashire Fusiliers, killed near Passchendaele, Belguim on October 4th 1917, aged 29. Born in Doon, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. In 1911 Census as student in Maynooth. The family story is that he was blown up while giving last rites to casualty in No Mans Land, and his remains were never found. Commemerated at Tyne Cot Military Cemetery, near Passchendaele. Name next to that of Father Willie Doyle.
Memorial card for Rev Stephen Clarke
CONTRIBUTOR
Rita Larkin
DATE
1917-10-04
LANGUAGE
eng
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INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
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