World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in St.Ives, United Kingdom, he served as a Private in the 5th Royal Irish Lancers Regiment, British Army. On November 29, 1917, at Bourlon Wood, France, Private Clare was a stretcher-bearer, dressed wounds and brought the wounded to the regiment's medical station under intense enemy fire. When all the garrison of a detached post had become casualties he crossed to them through very heavy fire. He dressed the wounded and manned the post single-handed until a relief could be sent. Then, after carrying a seriously wounded man through intense fire to the dressing station, he went still under heavy fire, to every company post to warn them that the enemy were using gas shells and was subsequently killed later that day. For most prestigious gallantry, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on January 8, 1918.
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in St.Ives, United Kingdom, he served as a Private in the 5th Royal Irish Lancers Regiment, British Army. On November 29, 1917, at Bourlon Wood, France, Private Clare was a stretcher-bearer, dressed wounds and brought the wounded to the regiment's medical station under intense enemy fire. When all the garrison of a detached post had become casualties he crossed to them through very heavy fire. He dressed the wounded and manned the post single-handed until a relief could be sent. Then, after carrying a seriously wounded man through intense fire to the dressing station, he went still under heavy fire, to every company post to warn them that the enemy were using gas shells and was subsequently killed later that day. For most prestigious gallantry, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on January 8, 1918.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
5TH LANCERS
PRIVATE
V.C. CLARE W.B.
Gravesite Details
Final resting place unknown. Name listed on the Memorial
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