1914/15 STAR TRIO-TO WILLIAM OSBORNE CLARKE-NORFOLK REGT-KILLED IN ACTION IN MESOPOTAMIA 17TH NOVEMBER 1914-FROM DOWNHAM MARKET

1914/15 Star trio, named to:8436 PTE.W.O.CLARKE.NORF.R.Medals about good very fine, on original stitched ribbons.8436 Pte William Osborne Clarke 2nd Btn. Norfolk Regiment was killed in action on 17th November, 1914The Son of William C.and Susan Clarke, of 'Crossways' Lynn Road, Downham, Norfolk.He was born and enlisted in Downham Market, and is commemorated on The Basra Memorial.He arrived in Mesopotamia on 15/11/1914.He was one of the first soldiers of The 2nd Btn., Norfolk Regiment to be killed in this campaign.He is additionally commemorated on the Downham Market War Memorial