A 1916 Memorial Cross To Pte.clarke; Killed At The Battle Of Flers-Courcelette Auction awarded a Pilot's Flying Badge

awarded a Pilot's Flying Badge and achieved the rank of Temporary Sergeant on September 3

worn but near very fine condition

They had just baptized their latest ships for the transatlantic route "Bremen" and "Europa"

When the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service merged to form the Royal Air Force on April 1

two red star points exhibit light lacquer wear

A 1916 Memorial Cross To Pte.clarke; Killed At The Battle Of Flers-Courcelette Auction awarded a Pilot's Flying BadgeGeorge V (623181 Pte. R. CLARKE). Naming is engraved. Light contact, very fine. Accompanied by a copy of his Attestation Paper. Footnote: Robert Clarke was born in Ireland on April 25, 1883, the son of Joseph Clarke and Elizabeth Clarke of Magheraleave Road, Lisburn, Ireland. He had three brothers: Corporal William. J. Clarke (who was in the Liverpool Scottish and was reported missing in 1917 but subsequently, on January 25, 1918 was reported wounded