Five: Painter 1st Class C. J. Clark, Royal Navy

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (C. J. Clark, Pntr. 2Cl, H.M.S. Gibraltar.); 1914-15 Star (340253, C. J. Clarke, Ptr. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (340253. C. J. Clarke. Ptr. 1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (340253 C. J. Clark, Painter. 1Cl, H.M.S. Royal Arthur.) note spellings of surname, light contact marks overall, therefore nearly very fine or better (5) £160-£200

Charles John Clark was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in February 1874. He joined the Royal Navy as a Painter 2nd Class in July 1894. Clark served with H.M.S. Gibraltar, March 1901 - June 1902, and advanced to Painter 1st Class in October 1902. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. in July 1909, and demobilised in May 1919.