Captain

Peter Clarke

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mary and the late James Clarke, of 14, Frazer St., Temuka, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

“Captain Peter Clarke, who has died from wounds received in France, was educated at St. Joseph's School, Temuka, and after leaving school was employed in the Temuka Post Office. He was then transferred to the Geological Survey Department, and acted as secretary to Mr. J. M. Bell. He was engaged in the geological survey of the Taranaki district in connection with the petroleum industry. He had two other brothers at the front, and another  brother was killed in the South African  war. He was in Canada, when war  broke out, and immediately joined an  officers training corps, and later on was granted a commission in an English regiment.” [Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14164, 15 August 1916, Page 3]

"Mrs Clarke, of Fraser street, Temuka, received a cable message on Tuesday stating that her son, Captain Peter Clarke, had been dangerously wounded in the arm and neck while in France (says the Timaru Herald). She received another message on Tuesday, stating that Captain Clarke had died as the result of these wounds. Captain Clarke was educated at St. Joseph's School, Temuka, and after leaving school he was employed in the Temuka Post Office. He was afterwards transferred to the Geological Survey Department, and acted as secretary to Professor James M. Bell. He was a good sportsman, and took a keen interest in all recreation. Captain Clarke had two other brothers on active service, and another brother was killed in the South African war. He was in Canada when war broke out, and he immediately joined an officers' training corps, and later on was granted a commission." [Otago Daily Times, Issue 16766, 7 August 1916, Page 3]

 

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Casualty

Name:
Peter Clarke
Rank: 
Captain
Date of Birth:
07 February 1887
Place of Birth:
New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Nationality of Force:
United Kingdom
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
BEF, The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment), 3 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
30 July 1916
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
29
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
V. H. 11.
Cemetery Location: 
France
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