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Walter John Clarke (abt. 1879 - 1917)

Private Walter John Clarke
Born about in Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1900 (to 1917) in New Zealandmap
Died at about age 38 in Auckland Hospital, Auckland, North Island, New Zealandmap
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Biography

Walter Clarke is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Walter was born about 1879. He was the son of George and Henrietta Clarke.

He married Alice May Maud Mudford in 1900. They had one son, Herman.

In the Electoral Rolls of 1905-06 Walter and his wife were living in Waipu in Northland where he was a Labourer.

By 1911 he was living in the Waikato and working as a Bushman.

Walter and Alice were divorced some time around 1917.

He was still working as a Bushman when the 1st World War broke out. He enlisted and served as a Private with the Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Service No. 12/3590. His next of kin was recorded as his son, Herman Frederick DeWet Clarke, care of Mrs G Rusling, Wanganui.

Tragically his only son Herman died in Germany in February 1917 after being taken a Prisoner of War.

On the way to Egypt Walter dived off the ship to save someone, but was himself injured. He underwent an operation in Egypt, and was then repatriated to New Zealand where he was receiving ongoing medical treatment when he died in Auckland Hospital on 5 July 1917 at the age of 37, as a result of his injuries. He was accorded a Military Funeral at Waikumete Cemetery.

Burial

Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand. PLOT: Wesleyan. Block C, Row 7, Grave 18[1]

Sources

  1. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47202498), memorial page for Private Walter John Clarke (unknown–5 Jul 1917), Find a Grave Memorial no. 47202498, citing Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand ; Maintained by IWPP Custodial Account (contributor 48586138)




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