9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died:
01/07/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age:
24
Summary
Thomas Clarke was the son of Joseph Clarke. He was born in Liverpool about 1892. Thomas enlisted at Finner Camp at Ballyshannon. He was living in Caledon at the time. Private Clarke was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action at the Somme. The Presbyterian Church of Ireland WW1 Roll of Honour for Minterburn records a Private Thomas Clarke, who was living in Ballagh.
Further Information
Thomas Clarke was the son of Joseph Clarke.
Thomas Clarke was born in Liverpool about 1892.
Thomas enlisted at Finner Camp at Ballyshannon. He was living in Caledon at the time.
Private Clarke arrived in France on 5th October 1915.
Private Thomas Clarke was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on Saturday 1st July 1916. He was 24 years old.
Private Thomas Clarke is buried at Mill Road Cemetery near Thiepval in France.
The Presbyterian Church of Ireland WW1 Roll of Honour for Minterburn records a Private Thomas Clarke, who was living in Ballagh, as having being killed in action.
The CWGC records Private T Clarke as the son of Joseph Clarke of 80 Arundel Avenue, Sefton Park, Liverpool.
It is believed this is the Private T Clarke which is listed in Dungannon War Memorial.
