{"id":16842,"date":"2025-04-07T11:20:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T11:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.overloonwarchronicles.nl\/?page_id=16842"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:47:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:47:43","slug":"clark-charles-percy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.overloonwarchronicles.nl\/en\/clark-charles-percy\/","title":{"rendered":"Clark Charles Percy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Clark | Charles Percy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>First names<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Charles Percy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Age<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>28<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Date of birth<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>18-01-1916<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Date of death<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>20-10-1944<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Service number<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>3186134<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Rank<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Serjeant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Regiment<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>King&#8217;s Own Scottish Borderers, 1st Bn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Grave number<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>II. B. 7.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charles-Clark-Portrait-Web.jpg\" alt=\"Charles Percy Clark\"><\/p>\n<h3>Charles Percy Clark<\/h3>\n<p>Charles Percy Clark<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Graf-Charles-Clark-met-bloemen.jpg\" alt=\"Grave Charles Clark\"><\/p>\n<h3>Grave Charles Clark<\/h3>\n<p>Grave Charles Clark<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Biography<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Charles Percy Clark was killed in action on 20 October, 1944. He was a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion of the King\u2019s Own Scottish Borderers (Service No. 3186134). He was initially buried at Cemetery A. vd Wijst in Overloon and re-interred on 13 May 1947 in grave II. B. 7 in the Overloon CWG Cemetery. The inscription on his grave reads: \u201cIn God\u2019s garden of memories we shall meet again.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Family background<\/h4>\n<p>Charles Percy Clark was born in Andover, Hampshire on 18 January 1916 to Eva Gee. He was initially named as Charles Percy Fanning Gee. \u00a0It is understood that he was known in his family as Harold and later by friends as Nobby. No father\u2019s name was given at his baptism on 12 April 1916. Eva was living at 2, Roman Cottages, Charlton, Andover, Hampshire at the time and was a Methodist. Eva then married Walter Clark in Andover in 1917. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Walter Clark was actually Walter Thomas Clack who was born in Kensington in 1874 but changed his name to Clark after running away as a young man to New Zealand. He married in New Zealand and had four children. At the outbreak of WW1 he joined the New Zealand forces and was posted to the UK. He met Eva Gee and married her bigamously in Andover when she was pregnant with their first child, Pansy. His first wife pursued him through the courts and obtained a divorce from him, legitimising Eva\u2019s marriage.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Eva was the daughter of Alexander and Alice Maud Gee who were living at Avalon, No 1 Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire in 1911. Alexander had been born in 1871 in Swindon, Wiltshire and was working as a Railway Engine Driver. Alice was born in 1870, also in Swindon. Eva was one of five children living at home at that time. She was born in 1897 in Swindon. The others present were Charles William Lionel Gee born 1893, Sidney Robert Gee born 1904, Edward Albert Gee born 1906 and Violet Alexandra Gee born 1909. Sidney and Edward were born in Cheltenham and Violet in Andover, suggesting that the family had moved to Cheltenham between 1898 and 1904 and to Andover between 1906 and 1909. Charles was working as a General Labourer. Also present was Charles James Jeffrey, an 18 year old boarder working as a Platelayer. Alice M Gee died in Andover in 1920. In 1921 Alexander Gee was living at 36, Charlton, Andover with his children Sidney, Edward and Violet. Also present was a housekeeper, Elizabeth Goddard. Alexander died later in 1921. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Walter and Eva Clark had children as follows after their marriage: Pansy LF on 8 April 1918, Eva A in 1919, Walter WE on 6 October 1921, Daphne in 1923 and Alexander on 14 September 1924. Pansy and Eva were born in Andover, Walter (Jnr) and Daphne in Basingstoke and Alexander in Winchester, suggesting the family were moving around. Daphne died aged 1 in 1924 in Basingstoke. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>In June 1921, Walter and Eva Clark were living at Winklebury Estate, Basingstoke, Hampshire. Walter was working as a Coffee Stall Owner on his Own Account. Their daughters, Pansy and Eva Clark, were there and also Charles, but now shown as Harold Clark, born 1916 in Andover. Walter Clark was shown as born in Kilburn, Middlesex, though it was stated that his age was unknown, thought to be about 36 or 37. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Eva Clark died in 1925 in Christchurch, Hampshire aged just 27. It is understood that Walter Clark then married Violett Hatt and went on to have more children.<\/p>\n<h4>Early Military Career<\/h4>\n<p>Perhaps as a result of his mother\u2019s death, it seems that Charles was destined for the Army from as early as 24 May 1927, when he was just 11. On that date Walter Clark signed the following document:<br \/>\u201cI hereby give my consent that my Boy Harold Percy Gee Clark shall be enlisted for HMS in the Army when he leaves the Newport Market Army Training School for the period of 12 years to reckon from the date on which he attains the age 18 years, i.e. 9 years Colour, and 3 years Reserve service.\u201d<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Newport Market Refuge had been founded on a small scale in 1860 on Charing Cross Road in London. It expanded and by 1867 it occupied a property at Newport Market which included an Industrial School for homeless or destitute boys. By 1878 its band had become very important. No boy was to be admitted unless their parent or guardian agreed that they should be taught music if it was thought appropriate \u2013 with the intention that they would be enlisted in an Army Military Band. By 1927 the school had relocated again to Orpington in Kent. It held up to 80 boys who entered aged 9 to 12 \u00bd years old and left around 14. In 1928 it was taken over by a similar organisation and was then known as the Newport Army Bands School.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Aged just 14, Charles then enlisted in the King\u2019s Own Scottish Borderers as a Boy Soldier on 12 September 1930 for a period of 12 years of which 9 years were in the Colours and 3 in the Reserves which was to run from when he became 18 on 18 January 1934. He named his father as Walter Clark of 42 Rainham Road, Hammersmith, London as his next of kin. A subsequent address was given of 182 Riverside Gardens.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>It seems Charles may have required special authorisation to be enlisted. A memo from HJN Davis, Lt Colonel Commanding 1st Bn KOSB dated 23 August 1930 authorised the enlistment \u00a0\u201cof Boy, Harold Charles Clark, for training, as a musician, provided he is otherwise fit and up to standard, to fill a vacancy in this Battalion\u201d.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>It was noted when he enlisted that he had been educated at the Newport Market Army Bands School in Orpington. He was described as being 5ft 2in tall and weighed 98lbs. He had a fresh complexion, grey eyes and auburn hair. His religion was given as Church of England. He was declared medically fit.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>He served in the UK until 18 September 1935. During this time, he achieved a 3rd Class Certificate at Army School on 18 December 1930 and a 2nd Class Certificate on 29 March 1933. He was assigned the rank of Private on 18 January 1934 when he turned 18.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>He served in Malta from 19 September 1935 to 25 August 1936 and then Palestine until 21 December 1936 when he returned to the UK. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>He was appointed as Bandsman on 25 October 1937. On 24 June 1938, he asked if he could take a course at the Military School of Music, Kneller Hall and stated that he was willing to extend his service to complete 12 years with the colours should he be selected. It isn\u2019t known if he was able to take this course. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>He relinquished his role as Bandsman on 3 May 1939 when he was appointed as Unpaid Lance Corporal, a rank which was converted to a War Substantive paid role on 3 September 1939.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>In the meantime, by September 1939, it seems that Charles\u2019 siblings, Pansy and Walter, were living in the household of Walter T Clark at 80 Riverside Gardens, Hammersmith. Walter was shown as their father, born on 13 December 1874 and working as a Steel Labourer. Walter (jnr) was a Builder\u2019s Labourer and Pansy was looking after the house. Eva and Walter\u2019s youngest child, Alexander, was living in the Gordon Boys Home at Bagshot in Surrey at that time. It is thought that Walter\u2019s wife, Violet, was living as a domestic servant to an unknown family. It is believed that the family had fallen on hard times. It is understood that his sister Eva was living with her future in laws.<\/p>\n<h4>Military Career 1939 to July 1942<\/h4>\n<p>The 1st Battalion of the KOSB landed in France as part of the 9th Brigade in the 3rd Infantry Division in September 1939 for service with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and then took part in the Dunkirk evacuation in June 1940. Charles went to France with the BEF on 3 October 1939. He had a period of leave from 6 to 17 April 1940, then returned to France. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>He returned to the UK on 27 May 1940 and was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley in Southampton. It isn\u2019t known whether he was injured or ill. He was discharged on 13 June 1940 and posted to the Infantry Training Centre of the KOSB at Berwick on Tweed. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>He was promoted to Acting Corporal on 24 July 1940 and this was converted to a War Substantive role on 24 October 1940. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>On 13 August 1941 he was posted back to the 1st Battalion of the KOSB. He was then posted to a Y List on 12 September 1941, rejoining the 1st Battalion on 20 October 1941. He was again put on a Y List on 27 June 1942 and back to the 1st Battalion on 20 July 1942. A soldier was normally assigned to a Y List when away from his usual unit due to illness or injury.<\/p>\n<h4>Marriage<\/h4>\n<p>Charles P F G Clark married Peggy Stella Houchin on 25 July 1942 at the Parish Church in Wooburn Green in Buckinghamshire. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Peggy had been born in the Wycombe district on 20 September 1921 to Philip Anthony Houchin and Ruth Mabel Jones. Philip had been born on 2 October 1886 in Chelsea, London while Mabel (as she was known) was born on 30 April 1889 in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Philip was a Telegraph Officer in 1901 and a Postman in 1911. He then served in the Army in WW1 but was wounded at Gallipoli on 6 August 1915 and discharged as being no longer fit for service on 22 September 1916. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Philip and Mabel had children as follows: Joan V E Houchin 1916, Jose M M 21 February 1918, Peggy S 20 September 1921, Royden P 23 March 1926 and Pamela D 1927. Jose was born in Chelsea and the others in the Wycombe district of Bucks., suggesting that they had moved there between 1916 and 1918.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>In June 1921, Philip and Mabel were living at Snowdon, Boundary Road, Wooburn, Bucks. with their first two daughters in the household of Mabel\u2019s sister, Ellen Fox and her husband John and family. Philip and John were both working as Storekeepers at the Air Minister Directorate of Works Buildings, but Philip was out of work at the time. <\/p>\n<p>By September 1939, Philip and Mabel were still living at the same address, having seemed to have taken it over from John and Ellen Fox. With them were their children Peggy and Royden and an unnamed child who was probably Pamela. There too was their married daughter, Jose M Parslow, her husband Kenneth G Parslow and another unnamed child, probably their daughter, Pauline J Parslow. Philip was now working as a Furniture Remover while Peggy was working as a Biscuit Shop Assistant. Kenneth Parslow was employed as a Plumber &amp; Hot Water Fitter. Their other daughter, Joan VE Houchin, had married William J W Wingrove in Spring 1939 in Wycombe district.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After his marriage in 1942 Charles named his wife as his next of kin, still at \u201cSnowden\u201d, Wooburn Green.<\/p>\n<h4>Military Career from July 1942<\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0Charles was appointed as Lance Sergeant on 18 August 1942. He was then appointed as Sergeant on 14 March 1943 which was converted to a War Substantive role on 23 August 1943.<\/p>\n<p>With the allied invasion of Europe in 1944, the 1st battalion KOSB was there at the forefront, returning to France on D-Day, 6th June, landing at \u2018Queen\u2019 Beach. They fought through Normandy and around Caen until the town capitulated, and then advanced north through Belgium.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>They entered the Netherlands from Belgium on 21 September at Budel, where the troops were given a great welcome by the inhabitants. They moved on to Liessel on 24 September where they undertook patrols of the area east of the Deurne Canal.\u00a0 On 28 September the Battalion took up positions further north covering a cross roads at Milheeze, then on 1 October they moved further north again to St Hubert where they were again very well received by the inhabitants. They remained here until 12 October carrying out patrols but also undergoing training and having time to relax a little.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>On 12 October they moved to an area just west of St Anthonis. On this day the 8th Brigade attacked towards Overloon and by 1700 hours the 1st Suffolks had captured the town and had taken up a position just to the South of it. On the 13 to 15 October the Battalion took part with other Battalions in clearing woods to the west and south of Overloon. During this action 3 men were killed and 12 were wounded. The following day the Battalion continued south through more woods, but that afternoon they were ordered to take over the positions of the 4th KSLI east of Overloon in the Smakt area. During the take over one man was killed and 3 wounded by Nebelwerfers (Moaning Minnies). <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The Battalion remained in this position until 4 November.\u00a0 From here, they could patrol the area west of the railway line and observe movements of Germans on the east side and target them. They were often heavily shelled and mortared but also made good use of the Artillery to retaliate. Mines on the railway crossing points prevented attempts to cross the railway. In this period 33 men were wounded, 10 were killed and 21 were missing. This included Charles who was killed in action on 20 October. It is believed that he died while a member of a patrol of B Company in the vicinity of Hoeve Victor in Smakt, which is now Pelgrimslaan 11 in Smakt. It is understood from family that he died when a piece of shrapnel pierced his helmet.<\/p>\n<h4>Aftermath<\/h4>\n<p>His wife was informed of his death on 1 November. He had served for 14 years and 39 days.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>He was awarded medals as follows: General Service Medal, 1939\/43 Star, Palestine Clasp, War Medal 1939\/45, <br \/>France &amp; Germany Star and the Defence Medal.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>His personal effects were sent to his wife at \u201cSnowden\u201d, Boundary Road, Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire on 26 April 1945. These consisted of the following: Glengarry, Cap Badge, 4 Handkerchiefs, Wallet, 2 Writing Pads, Fountain Pen, String of Beads, Nail File in Case, Shoulder Title, Medal Ribbon (scored through), Key, Note Book, Clock in case, 11 Photographs, 2 Cards, 3 Letters. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>However, it seems that his wife had to write back to say that the cards did not appear to belong to him as they said they were \u201cfrom your wife Kay and baby daughter.\u201d She pointed out that she was not called Kay and had no daughter. They presumably had belonged to another soldier who had died. She also mentioned that her husband always carried a rosary which had not been returned to her and asked for it to be traced. Unfortunately, the Army was neither able to find either the rosary or the relative of the true owner of the cards. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Charles\u2019 brother, Walter Clark, had also served in the same regiment in WW2 and survived the war. His sister, Eva Clark, was particularly close to Charles (or Harold as she knew him) and felt his loss. She was the only family member whom he had invited to his wedding. She was very proud of her brother and later recalled how he could play any number of musical instruments. She kept a lovely picture of him in the full military dress of the KOSB.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>After his death, Peggy married Frank Grimes in 1946 in Wycombe, Bucks. They had a child, Penelope A Grimes, in 1947 in Wycombe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hoeve-Victor-Web.jpg\" alt=\"Hoeve Victor Smakt\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hoeve Victor Smakt<\/h3>\n<p>Hoeve Victor Smakt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kaart-1934-Web.jpg\" alt=\"Map 1934 Smakt Vierlingsbeek\"><\/p>\n<h3>Map 1934 Smakt Vierlingsbeek<\/h3>\n<p>Map 1934 Smakt Vierlingsbeek<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Xmas-Card-Regiment-Web.jpg\" alt=\"X-mas card KOSB Regiment\"><\/p>\n<h3>X-mas card KOSB Regiment<\/h3>\n<p>X-mas card KOSB Regiment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Charles-Harold-Clark-in-costume-band-Web.jpg\" alt=\"Charles Harold Clark in band uniform\"><\/p>\n<h3>Charles Harold Clark in band uniform<\/h3>\n<p>Charles Harold Clark in band uniform<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Harold-Eve-Web.jpg\" alt=\"Harold &#038; Eve\"><\/p>\n<h3>Harold &#038; Eve<\/h3>\n<p>Harold &#038; Eve<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Regiment-photo-KOSB-Web.jpg\" alt=\"KOSB Regiment\"><\/p>\n<h3>KOSB Regiment<\/h3>\n<p>KOSB Regiment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Band-KOSB-Web.jpg\" alt=\"KOSB Band\"><\/p>\n<h3>KOSB Band<\/h3>\n<p>KOSB Band<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wedding-photo-Web.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding photo Charles and Peggy\"><\/p>\n<h3>Wedding photo Charles and Peggy<\/h3>\n<p>Wedding photo Charles and Peggy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charles-Clark-3nd-photo-Web.jpg\" alt=\"Charles Clark\"><\/p>\n<h3>Charles Clark<\/h3>\n<p>Charles Clark<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Sources and credits<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>From FindMyPast website: Civil and Parish Birth, Marriage and Death Records; England Census and 1939 Register Records; Electoral Rolls; Military Records; <br \/>Childrenshomes.org website<br \/>Service Record for Charles PFG Clark from National Archives ref WO 423\/1232195 <br \/>British Newspaper Archive<br \/>King\u2019s Own Scottish Borderers website<br \/>1st KOSB War Diaries \u00a0(Royalscotskosbwardieries)<br \/>Photo and assistance from Penelope Williams, daughter of Peggy and Frank Grimes.<br \/>Assistance from Angela McDonald, Eva A Clark\u2019s daughter in law.<\/p>\n<p>Research Elaine Gathercole<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"small\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"layout\":\"1-2,1-2\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"1-2\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Clark | Charles Percy\",\"title_element\":\"h3\"}},{\"type\":\"description_list\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"layout\":\"grid-2\",\"list_element\":\"ul\",\"list_size\":\"collapse\",\"list_style\":\"divider\",\"meta_align\":\"below-content\",\"meta_style\":\"text-meta\",\"show_content\":true,\"show_link\":true,\"show_meta\":true,\"show_title\":true,\"title_element\":\"div\",\"title_grid_column_gap\":\"small\",\"title_grid_row_gap\":\"small\",\"title_grid_width\":\"small\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"description_list_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Charles Percy<\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"First names\"}},{\"type\":\"description_list_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>28<\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"Age\"}},{\"type\":\"description_list_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>18-01-1916<\\\/p>\",\"meta\":\"\",\"title\":\"Date of birth\"}},{\"type\":\"description_list_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>20-10-1944<\\\/p>\",\"meta\":\"\",\"title\":\"Date of death\"}},{\"type\":\"description_list_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>3186134<\\\/p>\",\"meta\":\"\",\"title\":\"Service number\"}},{\"type\":\"description_list_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Serjeant<\\\/p>\",\"meta\":\"\",\"title\":\"Rank\"}},{\"type\":\"description_list_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st Bn.<\\\/p>\",\"meta\":\"\",\"title\":\"Regiment\"}},{\"type\":\"description_list_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>II. 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He was a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion of the King\\u2019s Own Scottish Borderers (Service No. 3186134). He was initially buried at Cemetery A. vd Wijst in Overloon and re-interred on 13 May 1947 in grave II. B. 7 in the Overloon CWG Cemetery. The inscription on his grave reads: \\u201cIn God\\u2019s garden of memories we shall meet again.\\u201d<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<h4>Family background<\\\/h4>\\n\n\n<p>Charles Percy Clark was born in Andover, Hampshire on 18 January 1916 to Eva Gee. He was initially named as Charles Percy Fanning Gee. \\u00a0It is understood that he was known in his family as Harold and later by friends as Nobby. No father\\u2019s name was given at his baptism on 12 April 1916. Eva was living at 2, Roman Cottages, Charlton, Andover, Hampshire at the time and was a Methodist. Eva then married Walter Clark in Andover in 1917. <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>Walter Clark was actually Walter Thomas Clack who was born in Kensington in 1874 but changed his name to Clark after running away as a young man to New Zealand. He married in New Zealand and had four children. At the outbreak of WW1 he joined the New Zealand forces and was posted to the UK. He met Eva Gee and married her bigamously in Andover when she was pregnant with their first child, Pansy. His first wife pursued him through the courts and obtained a divorce from him, legitimising Eva\\u2019s marriage.<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>Eva was the daughter of Alexander and Alice Maud Gee who were living at Avalon, No 1 Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire in 1911. Alexander had been born in 1871 in Swindon, Wiltshire and was working as a Railway Engine Driver. Alice was born in 1870, also in Swindon. Eva was one of five children living at home at that time. She was born in 1897 in Swindon. The others present were Charles William Lionel Gee born 1893, Sidney Robert Gee born 1904, Edward Albert Gee born 1906 and Violet Alexandra Gee born 1909. Sidney and Edward were born in Cheltenham and Violet in Andover, suggesting that the family had moved to Cheltenham between 1898 and 1904 and to Andover between 1906 and 1909. Charles was working as a General Labourer. Also present was Charles James Jeffrey, an 18 year old boarder working as a Platelayer. Alice M Gee died in Andover in 1920. In 1921 Alexander Gee was living at 36, Charlton, Andover with his children Sidney, Edward and Violet. Also present was a housekeeper, Elizabeth Goddard. Alexander died later in 1921. <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>Walter and Eva Clark had children as follows after their marriage: Pansy LF on 8 April 1918, Eva A in 1919, Walter WE on 6 October 1921, Daphne in 1923 and Alexander on 14 September 1924. Pansy and Eva were born in Andover, Walter (Jnr) and Daphne in Basingstoke and Alexander in Winchester, suggesting the family were moving around. Daphne died aged 1 in 1924 in Basingstoke. <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>In June 1921, Walter and Eva Clark were living at Winklebury Estate, Basingstoke, Hampshire. Walter was working as a Coffee Stall Owner on his Own Account. Their daughters, Pansy and Eva Clark, were there and also Charles, but now shown as Harold Clark, born 1916 in Andover. Walter Clark was shown as born in Kilburn, Middlesex, though it was stated that his age was unknown, thought to be about 36 or 37. <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>Eva Clark died in 1925 in Christchurch, Hampshire aged just 27. It is understood that Walter Clark then married Violett Hatt and went on to have more children.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<h4>Early Military Career<\\\/h4>\\n\n\n<p>Perhaps as a result of his mother\\u2019s death, it seems that Charles was destined for the Army from as early as 24 May 1927, when he was just 11. On that date Walter Clark signed the following document:<br \\\/>\\u201cI hereby give my consent that my Boy Harold Percy Gee Clark shall be enlisted for HMS in the Army when he leaves the Newport Market Army Training School for the period of 12 years to reckon from the date on which he attains the age 18 years, i.e. 9 years Colour, and 3 years Reserve service.\\u201d<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>Newport Market Refuge had been founded on a small scale in 1860 on Charing Cross Road in London. It expanded and by 1867 it occupied a property at Newport Market which included an Industrial School for homeless or destitute boys. By 1878 its band had become very important. No boy was to be admitted unless their parent or guardian agreed that they should be taught music if it was thought appropriate \\u2013 with the intention that they would be enlisted in an Army Military Band. By 1927 the school had relocated again to Orpington in Kent. It held up to 80 boys who entered aged 9 to 12 \\u00bd years old and left around 14. In 1928 it was taken over by a similar organisation and was then known as the Newport Army Bands School.<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>Aged just 14, Charles then enlisted in the King\\u2019s Own Scottish Borderers as a Boy Soldier on 12 September 1930 for a period of 12 years of which 9 years were in the Colours and 3 in the Reserves which was to run from when he became 18 on 18 January 1934. He named his father as Walter Clark of 42 Rainham Road, Hammersmith, London as his next of kin. A subsequent address was given of 182 Riverside Gardens.<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>It seems Charles may have required special authorisation to be enlisted. A memo from HJN Davis, Lt Colonel Commanding 1st Bn KOSB dated 23 August 1930 authorised the enlistment \\u00a0\\u201cof Boy, Harold Charles Clark, for training, as a musician, provided he is otherwise fit and up to standard, to fill a vacancy in this Battalion\\u201d.<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>It was noted when he enlisted that he had been educated at the Newport Market Army Bands School in Orpington. He was described as being 5ft 2in tall and weighed 98lbs. He had a fresh complexion, grey eyes and auburn hair. His religion was given as Church of England. He was declared medically fit.<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>He served in the UK until 18 September 1935. During this time, he achieved a 3rd Class Certificate at Army School on 18 December 1930 and a 2nd Class Certificate on 29 March 1933. He was assigned the rank of Private on 18 January 1934 when he turned 18.<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>He served in Malta from 19 September 1935 to 25 August 1936 and then Palestine until 21 December 1936 when he returned to the UK. <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>He was appointed as Bandsman on 25 October 1937. On 24 June 1938, he asked if he could take a course at the Military School of Music, Kneller Hall and stated that he was willing to extend his service to complete 12 years with the colours should he be selected. It isn\\u2019t known if he was able to take this course. <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>He relinquished his role as Bandsman on 3 May 1939 when he was appointed as Unpaid Lance Corporal, a rank which was converted to a War Substantive paid role on 3 September 1939.<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>In the meantime, by September 1939, it seems that Charles\\u2019 siblings, Pansy and Walter, were living in the household of Walter T Clark at 80 Riverside Gardens, Hammersmith. Walter was shown as their father, born on 13 December 1874 and working as a Steel Labourer. Walter (jnr) was a Builder\\u2019s Labourer and Pansy was looking after the house. Eva and Walter\\u2019s youngest child, Alexander, was living in the Gordon Boys Home at Bagshot in Surrey at that time. It is thought that Walter\\u2019s wife, Violet, was living as a domestic servant to an unknown family. It is believed that the family had fallen on hard times. It is understood that his sister Eva was living with her future in laws.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<h4>Military Career 1939 to July 1942<\\\/h4>\\n\n\n<p>The 1st Battalion of the KOSB landed in France as part of the 9th Brigade in the 3rd Infantry Division in September 1939 for service with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and then took part in the Dunkirk evacuation in June 1940. Charles went to France with the BEF on 3 October 1939. He had a period of leave from 6 to 17 April 1940, then returned to France. <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>He returned to the UK on 27 May 1940 and was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley in Southampton. It isn\\u2019t known whether he was injured or ill. He was discharged on 13 June 1940 and posted to the Infantry Training Centre of the KOSB at Berwick on Tweed. <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>He was promoted to Acting Corporal on 24 July 1940 and this was converted to a War Substantive role on 24 October 1940. <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>On 13 August 1941 he was posted back to the 1st Battalion of the KOSB. He was then posted to a Y List on 12 September 1941, rejoining the 1st Battalion on 20 October 1941. He was again put on a Y List on 27 June 1942 and back to the 1st Battalion on 20 July 1942. A soldier was normally assigned to a Y List when away from his usual unit due to illness or injury.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<h4>Marriage<\\\/h4>\\n\n\n<p>Charles P F G Clark married Peggy Stella Houchin on 25 July 1942 at the Parish Church in Wooburn Green in Buckinghamshire. <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>Peggy had been born in the Wycombe district on 20 September 1921 to Philip Anthony Houchin and Ruth Mabel Jones. Philip had been born on 2 October 1886 in Chelsea, London while Mabel (as she was known) was born on 30 April 1889 in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Philip was a Telegraph Officer in 1901 and a Postman in 1911. He then served in the Army in WW1 but was wounded at Gallipoli on 6 August 1915 and discharged as being no longer fit for service on 22 September 1916. <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>Philip and Mabel had children as follows: Joan V E Houchin 1916, Jose M M 21 February 1918, Peggy S 20 September 1921, Royden P 23 March 1926 and Pamela D 1927. Jose was born in Chelsea and the others in the Wycombe district of Bucks., suggesting that they had moved there between 1916 and 1918.<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>In June 1921, Philip and Mabel were living at Snowdon, Boundary Road, Wooburn, Bucks. with their first two daughters in the household of Mabel\\u2019s sister, Ellen Fox and her husband John and family. Philip and John were both working as Storekeepers at the Air Minister Directorate of Works Buildings, but Philip was out of work at the time. <\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>By September 1939, Philip and Mabel were still living at the same address, having seemed to have taken it over from John and Ellen Fox. With them were their children Peggy and Royden and an unnamed child who was probably Pamela. There too was their married daughter, Jose M Parslow, her husband Kenneth G Parslow and another unnamed child, probably their daughter, Pauline J Parslow. Philip was now working as a Furniture Remover while Peggy was working as a Biscuit Shop Assistant. Kenneth Parslow was employed as a Plumber &amp; Hot Water Fitter. Their other daughter, Joan VE Houchin, had married William J W Wingrove in Spring 1939 in Wycombe district.\\u00a0<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>After his marriage in 1942 Charles named his wife as his next of kin, still at \\u201cSnowden\\u201d, Wooburn Green.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<h4>Military Career from July 1942<\\\/h4>\\n\n\n<p>\\u00a0Charles was appointed as Lance Sergeant on 18 August 1942. He was then appointed as Sergeant on 14 March 1943 which was converted to a War Substantive role on 23 August 1943.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>With the allied invasion of Europe in 1944, the 1st battalion KOSB was there at the forefront, returning to France on D-Day, 6th June, landing at \\u2018Queen\\u2019 Beach. They fought through Normandy and around Caen until the town capitulated, and then advanced north through Belgium.<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>They entered the Netherlands from Belgium on 21 September at Budel, where the troops were given a great welcome by the inhabitants. They moved on to Liessel on 24 September where they undertook patrols of the area east of the Deurne Canal.\\u00a0 On 28 September the Battalion took up positions further north covering a cross roads at Milheeze, then on 1 October they moved further north again to St Hubert where they were again very well received by the inhabitants. They remained here until 12 October carrying out patrols but also undergoing training and having time to relax a little.<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>On 12 October they moved to an area just west of St Anthonis. On this day the 8th Brigade attacked towards Overloon and by 1700 hours the 1st Suffolks had captured the town and had taken up a position just to the South of it. On the 13 to 15 October the Battalion took part with other Battalions in clearing woods to the west and south of Overloon. During this action 3 men were killed and 12 were wounded. The following day the Battalion continued south through more woods, but that afternoon they were ordered to take over the positions of the 4th KSLI east of Overloon in the Smakt area. During the take over one man was killed and 3 wounded by Nebelwerfers (Moaning Minnies). <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>The Battalion remained in this position until 4 November.\\u00a0 From here, they could patrol the area west of the railway line and observe movements of Germans on the east side and target them. They were often heavily shelled and mortared but also made good use of the Artillery to retaliate. Mines on the railway crossing points prevented attempts to cross the railway. In this period 33 men were wounded, 10 were killed and 21 were missing. This included Charles who was killed in action on 20 October. It is believed that he died while a member of a patrol of B Company in the vicinity of Hoeve Victor in Smakt, which is now Pelgrimslaan 11 in Smakt. It is understood from family that he died when a piece of shrapnel pierced his helmet.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<h4>Aftermath<\\\/h4>\\n\n\n<p>His wife was informed of his death on 1 November. He had served for 14 years and 39 days.<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>He was awarded medals as follows: General Service Medal, 1939\\\/43 Star, Palestine Clasp, War Medal 1939\\\/45, <br \\\/>France &amp; Germany Star and the Defence Medal.<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>His personal effects were sent to his wife at \\u201cSnowden\\u201d, Boundary Road, Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire on 26 April 1945. These consisted of the following: Glengarry, Cap Badge, 4 Handkerchiefs, Wallet, 2 Writing Pads, Fountain Pen, String of Beads, Nail File in Case, Shoulder Title, Medal Ribbon (scored through), Key, Note Book, Clock in case, 11 Photographs, 2 Cards, 3 Letters. <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>However, it seems that his wife had to write back to say that the cards did not appear to belong to him as they said they were \\u201cfrom your wife Kay and baby daughter.\\u201d She pointed out that she was not called Kay and had no daughter. They presumably had belonged to another soldier who had died. She also mentioned that her husband always carried a rosary which had not been returned to her and asked for it to be traced. Unfortunately, the Army was neither able to find either the rosary or the relative of the true owner of the cards. <br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>Charles\\u2019 brother, Walter Clark, had also served in the same regiment in WW2 and survived the war. His sister, Eva Clark, was particularly close to Charles (or Harold as she knew him) and felt his loss. She was the only family member whom he had invited to his wedding. She was very proud of her brother and later recalled how he could play any number of musical instruments. She kept a lovely picture of him in the full military dress of the KOSB.<br \\\/>\\u00a0<br \\\/>After his death, Peggy married Frank Grimes in 1946 in Wycombe, Bucks. 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