Major H Clark. Royal Artillery

Discussion in 'Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy' started by Rob Bulloch, Oct 17, 2019.

  1. Rob Bulloch

    Rob Bulloch Member

    Hello to the forum! I am now the custodian of two sets of medals, one WWII five medal set to Major H Clark and the other a WWI trio to his Father Sgt H Clark Cameron Highlanders.. Major Clark served in Africa and Italy. Anything on Major Clark would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance Rob B.
     
  2. rflory

    rflory Junior Member

    The name "H Clark" is a rather common name. What are his medals and if any are named what is the complete naming on the medals?
     
  3. Rob Bulloch

    Rob Bulloch Member

    Thanks for getting back to me. Medals (Unnamed) are three stars 39/45. Africa and Italy. Defence and War medal. They came into my collection years ago and were in an envelope marked Father and Son with the details I have posted. Any information on Maj Clark would be great. Thanks in advance Rob B.
     
  4. gmyles

    gmyles Senior Member

    HI

    The Defense and War medals should have his full name and service medal engraved on the edge.

    Hope this helps

    Gus
     
  5. Tullybrone

    Tullybrone Senior Member

    Sorry but I always thought all WW2 Campaign Medals issued to personnel who served in British Forces (not including Dominion Forces) were unnamed?


    Steve
     
  6. gmyles

    gmyles Senior Member

    My mistake. Must have been thinking about ww1 when I I answered above. To clarify:

    The British Honours Committee decided that Second World War campaign medals awarded to British forces would be issued unnamed, a policy applied by all but three British Commonwealth countries. The recipient's name was impressed on the reverse of the stars awarded to Indians, South Africans and, after a campaign led by veteran organisations, to Australians.

    Gus
     
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  7. gmyles

    gmyles Senior Member

    Hi

    Best fit I could find is 188335 Harold Clark.

    Was a QM in RA but I don't think he was commissioned until early in 44. Is it possible he had to wait a while for his medals and had reached Major by then?

    Although I cant find it, this chap could have been in the RA before he was commissioned which would also explain the medals.

    After his rank is the abbreviation "D.O."

    eg "Capt. (D.O.) H. CLARK (188335) to be Maj. (D.O:),30th Apr. 1952

    I am unfamiliar with this, but I am sure others will know.

    Hope this helps

    Gus
     
  8. Rob Bulloch

    Rob Bulloch Member

    Gus many thanks for your in-put. D O I have checked all my abbreviation's paperwork and can not find D O among them? As afiory mentioned earlier Clark is a very common name. Someone might add something later. Thanks all for posting. Cheers Rob B.
     

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