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Old 12-09-18, 08:49 PM
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Hello, this is my first post on this forum. I collect mainly American Militaria but I am part British so many of my ancestors fought in the British military. I was given this photograph of my Great Grandfather. His name was Christopher Clark and I was told he was killed in action only a few weeks before World War I ended. That is the only info I have on him. I notice there is insignia on his cap but have no idea what it may be. It is very blurry but I figured maybe someone on this forum could identify it. If anyone could identify the regiment I would be very grateful to find out my family's history.

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Old 12-09-18, 10:18 PM
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Hello Jacob, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
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Old 12-09-18, 10:32 PM
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Hello, this is my first post on this forum. I collect mainly American Militaria but I am part British so many of my ancestors fought in the British military. I was given this photograph of my Great Grandfather. His name was Christopher Clark and I was told he was killed in action only a few weeks before World War I ended. That is the only info I have on him. I notice there is insignia on his cap but have no idea what it may be. It is very blurry but I figured maybe someone on this forum could identify it. If anyone could identify the regiment I would be very grateful to find out my family's history.

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Jacob Anderson
Hello Jacob

The cap badge looks like the Bedfordshire Regiment, hopefully someone may be able to look up his name for you

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Old 13-09-18, 01:14 AM
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I would go with Bedfords as well
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Agreed.
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Old 13-09-18, 07:03 AM
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Agreed, Bedfordshire Regiment.

A possible candidate on CWGC, buried at Doullens Cemetery Extension No. 1

Last name
CLARK
First name(s)
Rank
Private
Service number
30145
Regiment
Bedfordshire Regiment
Country of service
United Kingdom
Date of death
Saturday, March 30, 1918


Private
CLARK, C S
Service Number 30145

Died 30/03/1918

Aged 31

4th Bn.
Bedfordshire Regiment

Son of Stephen William and Alice Edith Clark, of Brockley, London; husband of Edith Clara Clark, of Mill Lane, Ewell, Surrey.



First Name:
C S
Surname:
Clark
Age:
30
Index Number of Admission:
2008
Rank:
Private
Service Number:
30145
Years Service:
9 months
Months With Field Force:
6 months
Ailment:
Influenza
Date of Admission for Original Ailment:
05/03/1917
Date Transferred to Other Hospitals:
05/03/1917
Notes written in the Observations Column:
Corps Rest Station, 3rd Field Ambulance.
Religion:
Church of England
Regiment:
Bedfordshire Regiment
Battalion:
4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion
Other unit info:
A Company

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Old 13-09-18, 07:09 AM
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https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/c...82643/clark,-/

I found this on the CWGC ,do any of the names link up ?

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