Croix De Guerre awarded to Lt Col K H Clark 63256 SHAEF

Hi All
I have been asked by the family to try and help them understand why their Grandfather was awarded the CDG. They have the medal award citation and medal but would like to know why the medal was awarded.

Can anyone advise what he did to get this award. He was RAMC.

Many thanks in advance

James

 

Hello James, looking, UK records side first, French side next. Initial findings/thoughts that it will be 6th June '44 invasion related, for medical services rendered to French citizens in the aftermath of Le Debarquement.

In the meantime, do the family have this photo? Courtesy of IWM Collections.

Kind regards, always,

Jim.





Link: GENERAL MONTGOMERY VISITS INVASION TROOPS
"Original wartime caption: General Montgomery talking to Lieutenant Colonel K.H. Clark, Royal Army Medical Corps."

 

Hi Jim, Wow thanks for the prompt response on this, I don't know if the family have this so will contact them today and tell them. Thanks again James

 

Awarded M.I.D. May 1945, "gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe".

Kind regards, always,

Jim.

 

James, following is a little off topic (apologies) but included again in case the family have been unaware or not seen this previously.

First from Casualty List No. 1210 (Officers) published 12th August 1943, reported wounded.



Then an update, Casualty List No. 1222 (Officers) published 26th August 1943.

Whatever prompted these reports only his service record or War Diary entry (or a book on the RAMC in Sicily maybe) is likely to reveal. The chap did well to come through it and make it to France.



Kind regards, always,

Jim.

 

thank you Jim this is great

 

hi Jim - "The chap did well to come through it and make it to France." Looking at his medals he was also awarded the General Service Medal with SE Asia 45-46 and Malaya Clasp.

 

Well James, this is distracting me from the main topic but man is this Doctor interesting.

Courtesy of BMJ Archive, and hopefully another one for his family members (note, full pdf attached below)

Kind degards, always,

Jim.

 

16 Field Ambulance in Malaya. Unfortunately not available for download as of yet.

16 Field Ambulance | The National Archives

Kind regards, always,

Jim.

Edit: To add another link courtesy of TNA Discovery.

16 Field Ambulance | The National Archives

 

Hi Jim, this is amazing your searching skills and knowledge are fantastic, thank you so much, I will update the family later today. James

 

That is too kind of you James, when my swollen bonce, induced by your perhaps over effusive comments has subsided I'll get back to things French.

Been searching for folks most of my life in some way shape or form. Nowadays is much the nicer way.

Kind regards, always,

Jim.

 

Hi Jim, caught up with the family face to face when I collected the poppy tin on Sunday, they loved all the information, they had no idea about some bits, like that he met Monty or wrote the account in the Jungle! His granddaughter is going to get a copy of the Monty picture and give it to her father for Christmas, they have asked me to express their sincere thanks for your time and trouble in finding out this information.

Also many thanks from me. Did you have any luck on the French side of life?

Regards

James

 

I'd love to see a photo of his medal group. I looks like there is an MiD on his GSM too?

 

Hi, sorry for the delay, here is a pic of this medals as requested. Cheers James

 

Profuse apologies James for letting things slip off my radar. I'll get back to the French side of things over the next few days and anything I come up with will be with you soonest.

Again, sorry for letting this slide.

Kind regards, always,

Jim.

 

Thanks for posting the picture of his medals - a very attractive group indeed.

 

PLEASE DO ANYONE HAVE A PORTRAIT PICTURE OF COL K H CLARK OF THE RAMC, HE SERVED AS THE COMMANDER AT THE RAMC ATTACHED TO GOLD COAST AND CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO WRITE AND PRESENT A PAPER ON HIM AS PART OF MY SENIOR STAFF COURSE FOR HIS LEADERSHIP SKILLS. I WILL APPRECIATE ANT OTHER DOCUMENT ON HIM. THIS ALSO GOES SAME FOR COL E H P LASSEN. THANKS

 

Nii,

Welcome.

Post 2 has a WW2 side view of him, yes I know not a portrait.

Is this him: Unknown Major RAMC | WW2Talk ? Full face with specs like the Post 2. It was Posted by High Wood, who collects Indian Army imagery.

Alas identification of him is hard - I have been unable to identify his full name. The author Post 1 5thindiandivision clearly should know more hopefully and was in 2023 in contact with his family.

There is a sign (behind a £ wall) that he served pre-WW2 on the Gold Coast (now Ghana) and post-WW2 was at Eldoret, Kenya (same issue ££).

Who is Colonel E.H.P. Lassen? We might have a chance if you give more than a partial name!

I will send High Wood and 5thindiandivision a Private Message (PM) that you have posted here, hopefully they can help. You only get to start using the PM facility after x5 posts.