In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

John Henry (Soup) Clarke

 

Petty officer, 3666, RCN

 

Born: 02 Sep 1920, Radville, Saskatchewan

 

Died: 29 Dec 2003

 

John is buried in the Radville Cemetery, Radville, Saskatchewan

 

Citation for Mentioned in Despatches:

 

CLARKE, John Henry, Mentioned in Despatches, Able Seaman, 3666, RCN, HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 12 Dec 1942 and London Gazette of 03 Dec 1942.

 

"This rating was in "A" gun's crew and after casualties had reduced the number of the crew to three, he continued to keep the gun firing whilst under fairly heavy fire from an enemy U-Boat."

 

 

 


 

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