5449 Sergeant William Clarke.
The Connaught Rangers.
3rd Battalion.
his Clarke grandfather
whose headstone is on the left
His father James Clarke (74) died on 17 April 1899 at Manor Street, Waterford.
His occupation was noted as a Wool Merchant.
His mother Ellen Clarke (50) died on 28 June 1899 at Manor Street, Waterford.
Her occupation was noted as a Wool Merchant.
Birth.
William Clarke, son of James Clarke and Ellen Clarke, formerly Lawless, was born on 5 December 1876 at Manor Street, Waterford.
His father was a Wool Merchant.
Marriage.
William Clarke, a bachelor, a Sergeant in the Connaught Rangers, from Manor Street, Waterford, son of James Clarke, a (occupation undecipherable - possibly Steepler), married Elizabeth Sinnott, a spinster, a Tailoress, from John Street, Waterford, daughter of Philip Sinnott, a Tailor, on 14 October 1899 at the Church of St. John, the Evangelist, Waterford.
The witnesses were
James McDonnell
Statia Maye
father of
James, b. 2 July 1900, d. 30 Sept. 1900 Waterford
Philip, b. Q4, 1901, Kent, England
Eileen Mary, b. 29 March 1903, Galway,
Augustus William, b. 27 Aug. 1904, Galway,
Patrick, b. 16 Nov. 1905, Galway,
Kathleen Elizabeth, b. 9 June 1907, Galway,
the latter four were born in Renmore Barracks, Galway. At their birth, William was noted as a Sergeant Instructor.
The family were recorded in the 1911 census, at Renmore Military Barracks, Galway
William was separately recorded in the Army Return
W. Clarke, aged 35, a Sergeant, Gymnastic Staff, born in Waterford City.
He had been a Carriage Smith before enlisting
present were
Elizabeth Clarke, aged 32, married, born in Co. Waterford,
she had been married 11 years and 6 months, had 6 children, 5 of whom were alive
Philip, son, aged 9, born in Kent,
Eileen, daughter, aged 7, born in Co. Galway,
Augustus, son, aged 6, born in Co. Galway,
Patrick, son, aged 4, born in Co. Galway,
Kathleen, daughter, aged 3, born in Co. Galway.
Death Certificate.
William Clarke, aged 40, married, a Sergeant, died at the Military Hospital, Barrack Street, Waterford on 29 May 1915.
The cause of death was Pneumonia, of 17 days duration.
The informant of his death was Elizabeth Clarke, widow, of Henry Street Terrace, Waterford, who registered the death on 4 June 1915.
Obituary.
The Waterford News and Star, Friday, June 4, 1915, p.8.
SERGEANT WILLIAM CLARKE
The death took place on Saturday at the Waterford Military Hospital of Sergeant William Clarke of the Connaught Rangers. Deceased spent 21 years in the army. He was out on pension, but re-joined at the outbreak of the war and came home on leave some weeks ago to see a son who was ill. He contracted pneumonia and complications set in which proved fatal. He belonged to an old Waterford family, his father having a skin and hide store in Manor Street in years gone by. His remains were removed from his residence, Henry St., on Sunday (the coffin being covered with a Union Jack), and the funeral took place on Monday to St. Mary's, Ballygunner.
5449 Sergeant William Clarke.
The Connaught Rangers.
3rd Battalion.
his Clarke grandfather
whose headstone is on the left
His father James Clarke (74) died on 17 April 1899 at Manor Street, Waterford.
His occupation was noted as a Wool Merchant.
His mother Ellen Clarke (50) died on 28 June 1899 at Manor Street, Waterford.
Her occupation was noted as a Wool Merchant.
Birth.
William Clarke, son of James Clarke and Ellen Clarke, formerly Lawless, was born on 5 December 1876 at Manor Street, Waterford.
His father was a Wool Merchant.
Marriage.
William Clarke, a bachelor, a Sergeant in the Connaught Rangers, from Manor Street, Waterford, son of James Clarke, a (occupation undecipherable - possibly Steepler), married Elizabeth Sinnott, a spinster, a Tailoress, from John Street, Waterford, daughter of Philip Sinnott, a Tailor, on 14 October 1899 at the Church of St. John, the Evangelist, Waterford.
The witnesses were
James McDonnell
Statia Maye
father of
James, b. 2 July 1900, d. 30 Sept. 1900 Waterford
Philip, b. Q4, 1901, Kent, England
Eileen Mary, b. 29 March 1903, Galway,
Augustus William, b. 27 Aug. 1904, Galway,
Patrick, b. 16 Nov. 1905, Galway,
Kathleen Elizabeth, b. 9 June 1907, Galway,
the latter four were born in Renmore Barracks, Galway. At their birth, William was noted as a Sergeant Instructor.
The family were recorded in the 1911 census, at Renmore Military Barracks, Galway
William was separately recorded in the Army Return
W. Clarke, aged 35, a Sergeant, Gymnastic Staff, born in Waterford City.
He had been a Carriage Smith before enlisting
present were
Elizabeth Clarke, aged 32, married, born in Co. Waterford,
she had been married 11 years and 6 months, had 6 children, 5 of whom were alive
Philip, son, aged 9, born in Kent,
Eileen, daughter, aged 7, born in Co. Galway,
Augustus, son, aged 6, born in Co. Galway,
Patrick, son, aged 4, born in Co. Galway,
Kathleen, daughter, aged 3, born in Co. Galway.
Death Certificate.
William Clarke, aged 40, married, a Sergeant, died at the Military Hospital, Barrack Street, Waterford on 29 May 1915.
The cause of death was Pneumonia, of 17 days duration.
The informant of his death was Elizabeth Clarke, widow, of Henry Street Terrace, Waterford, who registered the death on 4 June 1915.
Obituary.
The Waterford News and Star, Friday, June 4, 1915, p.8.
SERGEANT WILLIAM CLARKE
The death took place on Saturday at the Waterford Military Hospital of Sergeant William Clarke of the Connaught Rangers. Deceased spent 21 years in the army. He was out on pension, but re-joined at the outbreak of the war and came home on leave some weeks ago to see a son who was ill. He contracted pneumonia and complications set in which proved fatal. He belonged to an old Waterford family, his father having a skin and hide store in Manor Street in years gone by. His remains were removed from his residence, Henry St., on Sunday (the coffin being covered with a Union Jack), and the funeral took place on Monday to St. Mary's, Ballygunner.
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