Robert John Clarke was born about 1897 in Randalstown. Robert was brought up by his grandparents, Charles and Mary Ann Underwood in the Toome area. Robert enlisted in Belfast. He was living in Randalstown at the time. Rifleman Robert John Clarke was serving with the 12th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was killed in action near Ypres on Monday 2nd September 1918.
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Robert John Clarke was born about 1897 in Randalstown.
The 1901 census lists Robert as age 4 living with grandparents, Charles and Mary Ann Underwood, at house 3 in Ballydonnelly, Toome Upper, County Antrim.
The 1911 census lists Robert John as age 14 living with grandparents at house 8 in Groggan, Drumanaway, County Antrim. Robert was still at school.
Reports suggest Robert Clarke lived in Taylorstown, Toome for a time.
Robert enlisted in Belfast. He was living in Randalstown at the time.
Rifleman Robert John Clarke was serving with the 12th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was killed in action near Ypres on Monday 2nd September 1918.
Rifleman Robert John Clarke is buried in Nieuwkerke Churchyard, Belgium.
Robert Clarke is commemorated in Grange Presbyterian Church, County Antrim.
The CWGC record Rifleman R J Clarke as the grandson of Mrs Mary Ann Underwood of Groggan, Randalstown, County Antrim.
