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I have been trying to find army records for William James Clarke born 18/03/1891 born Islington London, father William James Clarke, I believe he joined the army about 1908/10 in London, but have not been able to find records, after his training he was posted to India, he came back to England late 20's early30's, but have been unable to find any details, can anyone give me a way forward please, I have tried Glasgow but no luck. thank you Vicky

lot of army records where lost during the blitz in ww2

do you knw what regiment he was in

Hello Victoria, what sites have you used to search for records?

I found this on ancestry:


British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920

Name: William James Clarke
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Age at enlistment: 18
Birth Parish: St Lukes
Birth County: Middlesex
Document Year: 1908
Regimental Number: 4049
Regiment Name: Kent Artillery E R A
Number of images: 25

Image is a bit blurry but looks like his address was 19 Main Street, Old Kent Road. Previously Haswick ? Street, St Lukes.

Thank you for replies, search find my past and Ancestry .com, Vicky

Thank you Marie I will see if I can find that one a read the 25 pages to see if it fits Vicky

Also this on FMP:

British Army Service Records 1760-1913 Transcription
First name(s): William James
Last name: CLARKE
Calculated year of birth: 1890
Parish of birth: Brentwood
Town of birth: London
County of birth: Essex
Age at attestation: 20 years
Attestation date: 28 February 1910
Attestation corps: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Attestation soldier number: 13994
Discharge rank:
Discharge corps:
Discharge soldier number:
The National Archives reference: WO97 / 4537 / 122

This one was previously a barman and was discharged for misconduct (kept going AWOL).

Hi: Marie &Leonard I do-not know the regiment William was in, I have checked both of these not the right one the second mother was Julia, I know he went to India, so would not have came home earlier being discharged, thank you both Vicky