Background
Clerke was born at Hanover Square, London and christened at Street George"s, Hanover Square in December 1857.
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Charles Clerke
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Education
Clerke was educated at Eton College and in 1878 joined the Old Etonians football XI.
Career
He was the fourth child of Sir William Henry Clerke (1822–1882) from Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland who was Principal Clerk in the Treasury and succeeded to the title of 10th Baronet Clerke, of Hitcham on 16 February 1861. He went up to Christ Church, Oxford, and represented the University of Oxford at cricket. Having scored three goals in the Old Boys" run to the 1879 FA Cup Final, he was selected at outside-left for the final itself, played at Kennington Oval on 29 March 1879.
Clapham dominated the early stages of the final but the first half finished goalless.
The only goal of the game came after 59 minutes, when "the energetic" Clerke scored from close range following a run from Harry Goodhart. In March 1880, he was selected for the international match between England and Wales but withdrew with an injury.
Clerke played cricket for Herefordshire between 1877 and 1880, Shropshire between 1880 and 1891 and Radnorshire between 1885 and 1888. Nicholas graduated from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University as a Master of Arts.
He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the 62nd (Northumbrian) Associate of Arts Brigade, Royal Artillery (Territorial Army) and was killed at Dunkirk between 27 May 1940 and 2 June 1940.
By profession, Clerke was a farmer owning substantial land in Hampshire. He died on 7 November 1944, aged 87 at Farnborough Park, Hampshire. Old Etonians.
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Membership
He was also a member of the Marylebone Cricket Club and the Free Foresters.
