L/Sgt 30511 Thomas Edward Clarke

[Tim Bell]

L/Sgt Clarke (B 25/1/1892) had previously served in the Liverpool Scottish when he enlisted in the 19th KLR, 21747,  on 13/11/1914. He served at Home before transfer to 1st GB Manchesters on 28/8/1915. Thomas was promoted Cpl on 3/9/1915 and appointed L/Sgt 18/9/1915. Thomas was attached to an aeroplane factory in Peterborough and posted to 2nd GB in January 1916 and Depot on 5/2/1916.
Thomas was discharged sick from Depot on 11/7/1917. He received a Pension for Phthisis due to exposure and infection during ordinary military service.
Thomas died at his parent's home on 3/2/1918 , from Pulmonary TB and TB Memningitis. Buried L/Pool Anfield Cem 14/1103 on 6/2/1918. Reg West Derby Q1 1918 8d/624. Liverpool Anfield Cemetery 14.1103.
Parents Thomas & Emma, 176 Queens Road, Anfield, L/Pool. Pension Awarded.  Thomas had been a Ships Purser prior to enlistment.
DC to be ordered.

[Tim Bell]

DC attached confirming details

[Tim Bell]

There is a headstone on Thomas Clarke's plot at Anfield. Courtesy PaulC.  Seeking relatives.

[Tim Bell]

Thomas Clarke's commemoration was accepted today and entered in the UKBOR.
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75470112/thomas-edward-clarke/

[Tim Bell]

Thomas Clarke's burial has been adopted at Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery.