Clarke, David McNally: Service no. 880128

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Family Search: Private David McNally Clarke was born on 3 April 1886, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as the son of David Andrew Clark and Helen Dunn. He married Hattie Gladys Kratz on 11 March 1922, in Gosfield South Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Morpeth, Kent, Ontario, Canada in 1916. He registered for military service in 1916. In 1916, at the age of 30, his occupation is listed as a fisherman in Morpeth, Kent, Ontario, Canada. He died on 21 March 1961, in Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 74, and was buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Gathering Our Heroes

David M. Clarke

David McNally Clarke, 74, of 23 Pearl St. W., Kingsville, a retired Department of Highways employee, died Tuesday at his residence after a short illness.

A World War I veteran, Mr. Clarke had served with the 186th Battalion, C.E.F., and the 18th Battalion. He was born in Toronto and had lived in Kingsville 42 years.

He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 188, and the 18th Battalion Association of Windsor.

Surviving are his widow, the former Hattie Kratz; one daughter, Mary, of Kingsville; two siters, Mrs. Bertha Hess, Detroit, and Mrs. Lily Trudgon, Ridgetown.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the John B. Ferguson Funeral Home, Kingsville, with Rev. Morley G. Clarke and Rev. Andrew Morgan officiating.

Legion services will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery.

The Windsor Star. Wed, Mar 22, 1961 ·Page 8.