Major Edward George Clerk crippled airpilot

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Daily Mirror - Thursday 03 January 1935

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Apparently involved in the formation of the Natal Light Horse

From Geni:-
Birthdate: estimated between 1829 and 1889
Death: October 09, 1941
Immediate Family:
Son of Edward George Clerk and Mary Clerk
Husband of Florence Vivian Clerk
Father of Donald Craig Clerk
Brother of Alice Ida Clerk; Susan Bundurrah Buchanan; Emily Mary Huxham; Anna Maria MacKenzie and Dora Campbell

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Hi All
Not Zulu War, Born 1874 died 1941 NSW Australia, Lt 5th Queensland Contingent, 2nd Boer war.
Rai Keynshamlighthorse.

Hi

Anglo Boer war.com

DSO GV;

QSA (5) CC OFS Tr 01 02 (Lt E.G. Clerk, Q land I.B)
NATAL 1906 (1); ( Capt E.G.Clerk); Royston's Horse.
1914-1915 star ( Capt E.G.Clerk 5th M R).
BWM and bi VM (Major E.G.Clerk).

As per rai, born 30 May 1874 at Wanganui, New Zealand, and served in the Boer war as a Lieutenant in the 5th Contingent of the Queen's Imperial Bushmen.

Not in the Anglo Zulu war, but distinguished career elsewhere.

» George Edward Gapp
» Sergeant major Edward Smith
» Reg Serg-Major. Edward Cornish Poole 91st Highlanders Zulu War.