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Pte. James Clarkson
British Army 10th Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Leeds
(d.1st Jul 1916)
James Clarkson died on 1st of July 1916 near Fricourt during the opening of the Battle of the Somme. He was a stretcher-bearer or ambulance driver. He was 35 years old when he was killed, and his body was never recovered. His name is inscribed on the Thiepval Monument. His wife Bertha and two children lived in Leeds. His wife received his pay (a couple of pounds and a few shillings) after his death.