George Clark(e) | Rank: | Civilian | Died: | 23/12/1940 | Incident Date: | 23/12/1940 | Incident Address. | Stanley Road, Old Trafford | Died Address: | Stanley Road, Old Trafford | |
Grave Details: | Communal | Grave Photo: | Yes | Cemetery or Memorial: | Stretford Cemetery | Town Memorial: | Stretford WW2 Book | Extra Information: | Born on the 2nd August 1892.
1901 Census - No Trace.
1911 Census - No Trace.
1939 National Registration - 30 Stanley Road,
Stretford. George Clark - Married - born: 2nd
August 1892 - occ: Park Ranger. Annie Clark -
Married - born: 28th January 1887 - occ: Unpaid
Domestic Duties.
CWD Report No.17. Refers to his wife - Annie
Clark. Died as a result of falling debris and
that the remains of a female were recovered from
28 Stanley Road, Old Trafford at 16.30 hrs on the
28th December 1940, but could not be identified.
This person had red hair had been killed by
falling debris and was probably aged around 45
years. It was later believed to be the remains
of Mrs. Annie Clarke.
Killed when a land mine landed on Stanley Road,
Old Trafford. This was the worst single incident
in terms of loss of life in the whole of Greater
Manchester during WW2. In total, thirty three
persons were killed.
This is probably Unidentified body No.15.
NOT COMMEMORATED BY THE CWGC.
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District: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Stretford (Trafford MBC) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Memorials found on: | | | | | | | | | Stretford Communal | | | | Stretford WW2 Book | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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