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CLARKE, Wilwood Alexander Sandys
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
CLARKE, Wilwood Alexander Sandys
Date Of Birth
8 Jun 1919
Age
23
Birth Place
Southport, Lancashire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Southport & Egerton, Lancashire, England
Date
23 Apr 1943
Date Of Death
23 Apr 1943
Fate
Killed in action
Rank Name
Lieutenant
Service Number
86517
Gazette Date
1943
Gazette Page
2937 (V.C.); Issue: 36071 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Guiriat El Atach, Tunisia; Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, Western Desert, Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria & Tobruk)
Died in Active Service
Gold Star
Service
British Army
Regiment
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Commemorated
Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia
Place of Death
Guiriat El Atach, Tunisia
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
1939-1945 Star
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
regiment
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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