Background
He was born in Winsford, Cheshire.
He was born in Winsford, Cheshire.
Leaving school at the age of 14, he worked as a day-labourer, before enlisting in the Lancashire Fusiliers in October 1915. His citation reads:
The forename in the original citation was subsequently corrected. He did not find much success in civilian life.
On 8 June 1946, Clarke participated in the World World War II Victory Parade.
He died the following year of pneumonia. His Venture capital is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.
