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Name: CLARK, William Charles DSO (Lieut.-Col.)
Nee: son of W.S. Clark
Birth Date: 8 May 1877 London
First Date: 1922
Profession: Soldier Settler, Turi Butchery
Area: Turi, Nakuru
Married: In Lichfield 1915 Kathleen Mary Jordan Bell b. 25 Jan 1894, d. 20 Sep 1974 St Leonards on Sea
Children: 1 son
Book Reference: KAD, SS, DSO, Red 25, Hut, Red 22
War Service: SA War and WW1 in Royal Fusiliers, and 63rd Foot (Manchester Regt.)
School: Harrow and Trinity College, Oxford
General Information:
Soldier Settlement Scheme after WW1 - Class B - Lieut.-Col. W.C. Clark DSO, 6 Riversdale Road, Twickenham Park, East Twickenham - Farm 49
DSO - W.C. Clark (DSO, LG 25/8/17) (Bar, LG 19/11/17) (Details LG 22/3/18), b. 8/5/77; s. of W.S. Clark and Mary Ann Ford Clark (née Nevitt); m. Kathleen Mary Jordan, d. of Major Bell, RF; one s.; educ Harrow (Sixth Form); Oxford (Trinity); BA Honours June 1898; entered Old Army Militia, March 1900; Line Jan 1902; New Army, 30/10/14 (from India); became Lt.-Col. Served S. African War 1901-2; in Belgium, France and Italy, two and a quarter years in the trenches, except when slightly wounded.
DSO - London Gazette - 22/3/18 - Awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order - Clark, William Charles, DSO, Temporary Lieut.-Colonel, Royal Fusiliers. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When he was the only commanding officer remaining in action in his brigade, he personally led forward the leading waves of the brigade in a most gallant and fearless manner. His personal conduct, coolness and example during the most critical moments secured the eventual success of the attack after a very stubborn fight. During the two days following the attack he rendered most valuable service in organizing the defence of the captured position, though frequently exposed to very heavy shell fire.
London Gazette - 25/8/17 - Clark, William Charles - Temporary Lieut.-Col., Royal Fusiliers. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading the battalion with great coolness and ability under heavy fire. He has on all occasions proved himself a courageous and capable officer.