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Soldiers of the Regiment

Lieutenant George Sidney Clark

The museum's collection contains the following medals of Lieutenant George Sidney Clark, who originally served in the ranks with the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and was commissioned into the Leicestershire Regiment.

bulletMilitary Cross to Lieutenant George Sidney Clark, Leicestershire Regiment
Accession Number: KO1526/01
bulletDistinguished Conduct Medal to Corporal George Sidney Clark, number 17328, King’s Own, later commissioned into the Leicestershire Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal to 17328 Corporal (Lance Sergeant) George Clark.
“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organised and led a party against an enemy strong point, and put a machine gun out of action, taking twenty prisoners. He held on to the post until compelled to withdraw.”
London Gazette 18 Jul 1917.
Accession Number: KO1526/02
bullet1914-15 Star to Lance Corporal George Sidney Clark, number 17328, King’s Own. Later commissioned
Accession Number: KO1526/03
bulletBritish War Medal to Lieutenant George Sidney Clark, Leicestershire Regiment
Accession Number: KO1526/04
bulletAllied Victory Medal to Lieutenant George Sidney Clark, Leicestershire Regiment
Accession Number: KO1526/05
bulletDefence Medal to Lieutenant George S Clark, MC, DCM.
Accession Number: KO1526/06
bulletWar Medal to Lieutenant George S Clark, MC, DCM.
Accession Number: KO1526/07
bulletEuropean Community Veterans Medal to Lieutenant George S Clark
Accession Number: KO1526/08
bulletCombattants De La Somme 1914-1918-1940 Medal. (Soldiers of the Somme 1914-1918 and 1940 Commemorative Medal)
Instituted in Jul 1956. To Lieutenant George Sidney Clark.
Accession Number: KO1526/09
bulletMedal of Federation Nationale Les Veterans Du Roi Albert (National Organisation of Veterans of King Albert I FNVRA/FRVRA). King Albert I National Federation of Veterans.
To Lieutenant George S Clark
Accession Number: KO1526/10

 

 

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