The group of soldiers posed in front of a Canadian Pacific car presumably on their way overseas during the Great War. Sgt. A. J. Clarke stands between the words “Canadian” and “Pacific” on the car. He was No. 442355. (J. Best.)
A bevy of women picking apples in the orchard of the Pridham family. The woman standing above the “x” is Mrs. A.J. Clarke, of Ellison, now a suburb of the city of Kelowna in BC's Okanagan valley, circa 1915-1920. (J. Best.)
Sgt. A. J. Clarke, middle of the last row as indicated by an “x” and an arrow. The extremely tall gentleman in the front row is identified as Corporal Balmer, circa 1914-1918. (J. Best.)

A.J. Clarke

Sgt. A. J. Clarke stands between the words “Canadian” and “Pacific” on the car.

Arthur James Clarke enlisted August 20th 1915 in Vernon, British Columbia with the 54th Battalion. Clarke was born July 18th 1871 in Norfolk, England. Prior to enlisting, Clarke worked as a carpenter.

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