Individual Details
Brig Eric William Harrington Clarke
(29 Jul 1903 - 2 Sep 1946)
Born at Bridport, Dorset, between July and September 1903. Registered at Weymouth, Dorset.
Baptised at St. Martin's, Cheselbourne, Dorset on the 6th of September 1903. Living at Cheselbourne Rectory, Dorchester. Dorset. Eric was baptised by his father, Reverend William Harrington McCann the vicar of Cheselbourne.
Living at Stratford-Sub-Castle Vicarage, Stratford-Sub-Castle, Salisbury, Wiltshire in the 1911 census.
Educated at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich, unknown dates.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Engineers, on the 29th of August 1923. Published in the London Gazette on the 31st of August 1923, Issue 32858, Page 5910.
Promoted to Lieutenant on the 29th of August 1925. Published in the London Gazette on the 28th of August 1925, Issue 33079, Page 5699.
Promoted to Captain on the 29th of August 1934. Published in the London Gazette on the 7th of September 1934, Issue 34085, Page 5679.
Posted to India, unknown date.
Mentioned In Despatches, on the 18th of February 1938.
"War Office, 18th February, 1938.
The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice by His Excellency The Commander-in-Chief in India, for distinguished services rendered in connection with the operations in Waziristan, North West Frontier of India, 25th November, 1936, to i6th January, 1937:
Clarke Capt. E.W.H."
Published in the London Gazette on the 18th of February 1938, Issue 34485, Page 1073.
Eric married Dorothy Phyllis Johnston, between July and August 1938. Registered at Trowbridge, Wiltshire.
Promoted to Major on the 29th of August 1940. Published in the London Gazette on the 27th of August 1940, Issue 34934, Page 5270.
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on the 7th of December 1944. Published in the London Gazette on the 5th of December 1944. Supplement 36828, Page 5609.
Appointed Commanding Officer, 25th Tank Brigade in Italy, on the 19th of December 1944.
Appointed Commanding Officer, 'B' Assault Brigade Royal Armoured Corp/Royal Engineers, in Italy, on the 5th of January 1945.
Appointed Commanding Officer, 25th Amoured Engineer Brigade, Royal Engineers, in Italy, on the 6th of June 1945.
Appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.), on the 20th of September 1945.
"CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERSOF KNIGHTHOOD.
St. James's Palace, S.W.T..20th September, 1945.
The KING has been graciously pleased to giveorders for the following promotions in, and appointmentsto, the Most Excellent Order of the BritishEmpire in recognition of gallant and distinguishedservices in Italy:
Brigadier (Temporary) Eric William Harrington CLARKE, D.S.O. (26955) Corps of Royal Engineers."
Published in the London Gazette on the 18th of September 1945, Supplement 37274, Page 4669.
Died on the 2nd of September 1946, aged 43.
Buried at Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg Germany.Grave Reference: 4A. M. 8.
Son of the Reverend Canon William Harrington McCann Clarke, B.D., and of Emily Thyra Clarke (nee Dammers), of Camberley, Surrey; Husband of Dorothy Phyllis Clarke (nee Johnston).
Baptised at St. Martin's, Cheselbourne, Dorset on the 6th of September 1903. Living at Cheselbourne Rectory, Dorchester. Dorset. Eric was baptised by his father, Reverend William Harrington McCann the vicar of Cheselbourne.
Living at Stratford-Sub-Castle Vicarage, Stratford-Sub-Castle, Salisbury, Wiltshire in the 1911 census.
Educated at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich, unknown dates.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Engineers, on the 29th of August 1923. Published in the London Gazette on the 31st of August 1923, Issue 32858, Page 5910.
Promoted to Lieutenant on the 29th of August 1925. Published in the London Gazette on the 28th of August 1925, Issue 33079, Page 5699.
Promoted to Captain on the 29th of August 1934. Published in the London Gazette on the 7th of September 1934, Issue 34085, Page 5679.
Posted to India, unknown date.
Mentioned In Despatches, on the 18th of February 1938.
"War Office, 18th February, 1938.
The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice by His Excellency The Commander-in-Chief in India, for distinguished services rendered in connection with the operations in Waziristan, North West Frontier of India, 25th November, 1936, to i6th January, 1937:
Clarke Capt. E.W.H."
Published in the London Gazette on the 18th of February 1938, Issue 34485, Page 1073.
Eric married Dorothy Phyllis Johnston, between July and August 1938. Registered at Trowbridge, Wiltshire.
Promoted to Major on the 29th of August 1940. Published in the London Gazette on the 27th of August 1940, Issue 34934, Page 5270.
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on the 7th of December 1944. Published in the London Gazette on the 5th of December 1944. Supplement 36828, Page 5609.
Appointed Commanding Officer, 25th Tank Brigade in Italy, on the 19th of December 1944.
Appointed Commanding Officer, 'B' Assault Brigade Royal Armoured Corp/Royal Engineers, in Italy, on the 5th of January 1945.
Appointed Commanding Officer, 25th Amoured Engineer Brigade, Royal Engineers, in Italy, on the 6th of June 1945.
Appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.), on the 20th of September 1945.
"CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERSOF KNIGHTHOOD.
St. James's Palace, S.W.T..20th September, 1945.
The KING has been graciously pleased to giveorders for the following promotions in, and appointmentsto, the Most Excellent Order of the BritishEmpire in recognition of gallant and distinguishedservices in Italy:
Brigadier (Temporary) Eric William Harrington CLARKE, D.S.O. (26955) Corps of Royal Engineers."
Published in the London Gazette on the 18th of September 1945, Supplement 37274, Page 4669.
Died on the 2nd of September 1946, aged 43.
Buried at Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg Germany.Grave Reference: 4A. M. 8.
Son of the Reverend Canon William Harrington McCann Clarke, B.D., and of Emily Thyra Clarke (nee Dammers), of Camberley, Surrey; Husband of Dorothy Phyllis Clarke (nee Johnston).
Events
| Birth | 29 Jul 1903 | Weymouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Christen | 6 Sep 1903 | Bridport, Bradpole, Dorset, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Residence | 2 Apr 1911 | Age: 7; RelationToHead: Son - Stratford Sub Castle, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Marriage | Abt Aug 1938 | Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom - Dorothy Phyllis Johnston | |||
| Military service | Bet 1939 and 1945 | WW2 |  | ||
| Death | 2 Sep 1946 | WWII CWGC - Luneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
Families
| Spouse | Dorothy Phyllis Johnston ( - ) |
| Father | Rev William Harington McCann Clarke (1871 - 1936) |
| Mother | Emily Thyra Dammers (1880 - 1954) |
| Sibling | Hebe Frances Thyra Harington Clarke (1904 - 1985) |
Notes
Military service
Service1944-12-19–1945-01-05Commanding Officer 25th Tank Brigade, Italy
1945-01-05–1945-04-06Commanding Officer B Assault Brigade RAC/RE, Italy
1945-04-06–1945-05-22Commanding Officer 25th Armoured Engineer Brigade Royal Engineers, Italy
Death
BrigadierCLARKE, E W HDied 02/09/1946
Aged 43
Royal Engineers
C B E
Son of the Revd. Canon William Harrington McCann Clarke, B.D., and of Emily Thyra Clarke, of Camberley, Surrey; husband of Dorothy Phyllis Clarke.