beckie Posted 11 November , 2005 Share Posted 11 November , 2005 hello, i am new to this forum and i hope that you can help i looking for info on this area as my great grandfather was killed there. his name was second lieutenant HAMLET JOHN CLARKE aged 27 DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT he was killed by british artillery. i would also like to know if anyone else is interested in the dorsets. thank you beckie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jimmy Knacky Posted 12 November , 2005 Share Posted 12 November , 2005 hello, i am new to this forum and i hope that you can help i looking for info on this area as my great grandfather was killed there. his name was second lieutenant HAMLET JOHN CLARKE aged 27 DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT he was killed by british artillery. i would also like to know if anyone else is interested in the dorsets. thank you beckie <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hamlet John Clarke 2/Lt 1st Battalion Dorset Regiment. kia 21/05/1918 aged 27yrs Son of Hamlet John and Catherine Clarke and husband of Jessie Clarke of 188 St. Andrew's Road. Bridport. Grave: Berles New Military Cemetery 1.C.11 How do you know he was killed by British Artillery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckie Posted 12 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 12 November , 2005 Hamlet John Clarke 2/Lt 1st Battalion Dorset Regiment. kia 21/05/1918 aged 27yrs Son of Hamlet John and Catherine Clarke and husband of Jessie Clarke of 188 St. Andrew's Road. Bridport. Grave: Berles New Military Cemetery 1.C.11 How do you know he was killed by British Artillery? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckie Posted 12 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 12 November , 2005 hi, i found the info on him in a book held at the keep in dorset in a book called 1st BN THE DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT, 1914-1919 on page 19 beckie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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