| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880107 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Bothwell |
Regimental number: 880107 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1736 – 47, Item: 103595, PDF:- B1736 – SO47. Date of Birth 25/03/1898 at Middlesex Co. ON. Son of John Clarke (father) of Bothwell, wife Marion. A single clerk living in Bothwell. Present address – Bothwell, Kent Co. ON. Born in Middlesex, Lambton, OH. Vaccination – Yes. Attestation: 22/02/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. Found on Nominal Roll of 186th Bn. 28/03/1917.
Apparent Age: 17 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ¼”, Girth: 30″, Weight: 120#, Complexion: Clear, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown. Attestation: “Fit” May 23/1916 – Bothwell 1/03/16 – Camp Borden 13 Sept. 1916.
Arv. – England: 7/04/1917 – Embarked – Canada from Halifax 25/03/17 – S.S. Lapland. Embarked at Liverpool 7/04/17.
Discharge at Chatham, ON. 22 rd. 1916 – Served in France 2yrs. 2mos., 7 ¼ ins – 17/05/1919. Date of Service – 31/05/18
A338- 2 Aus. Gen., Boulogne – 1/10/18 – SUR. – L. / A344 – 12 COWN. DEF. AUBERQ UE – 4/10/18 – A354 – Discharge – 16/10/18 – 78th Bn. C.INF. Theatre: France. – K. 7/05/1919 – 17/05/1919 – SOS. 1/06/18 – Having poc. o/seas 78th Bn. attached for Q & R from 11th Bn. 7/10/18
8/05/1919 – SOS to Canada – Disembarked at Halifax 14/05/1919 – Seaford – 8/04/10 – Discharged 186th – 17/05/1919
With the end of the Great War “One by one the soldier boys are returning”, was the Bothwell Times of 22/05/1919 that reported the return of Pte. Fred Clarke, who “was given a splendid reception”. A welcome address was given by Mr. E. H. Crompton on behalf of the citizens of the village. Underage when he enlisted in the 186th Bn., the paper reported that Fred “looked well, considering that he spent three years in the service and being wounded in action”.
Reported Frederick James CLARKE – Passed away – 13/06/1967.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, Chatham Daily News (16-05-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1736 - 47 |
| Height | 5'7 1/4" |
| Weight | 120 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 17 yrs. 6 mths. |
| Complexion | Clear |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 25/03/1898 at Middlesex Co. ON. |
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