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240824 L/Cpl. John Clarke British Army 12th Battalion Highland Light Infantry from:Eccleshall, Staffs (d.19th Aug 1916) Just grateful that when Jack Clarke came back home on leave he told my Grandad to stop at home on the farm. Because he said he wouldn't be coming back... and he was right. Jack was also a little bit annoyed that during the 1915 campaign he left the trenches in broad daylight and brought back a wounded mate. His commanding officer said he would recommend Jack for the Military Medal, but the next day a sniper killed the officer. So of course the citation died with him. Pre-war Jack worked on the railways. He enlisted in Wigan, and was born in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, but joined a Scottish Regiment. I guess he enlisted with a mate, maybe I will find out the reason why he joined the H L I some day. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**