Soldier Record
Will Clark
Contributed by: Nigel Gayner, on 2008-11-06
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Will |
| Surname | Clark |
| Year of Birth | Unknown |
| Year of Death | Unknown |
| Regiment | Royal Marine Light Infantry |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Southend-on-Sea, Essex |
Will's Story
My maternal grandfather, Will Percy Clark, joined the Royal Marines Light Infantry while slightly under age.
Wounded at Zeebrugge
He later took part in the raid on Zeebrugge from HMS Iris, a converted ferry. During the raid he was badly wounded in the leg and later hospitalised at Queen Mary's hospital Southend (later the Palace Hotel). His injury required him to wear a device that incorporated a spring to enable him to kick his leg forward when walking.
More details to follow.
No additional memories have been submitted