Waterdown in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Lionel Beaumaurice (Leo) Clarke V.C.
1892-1916
Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 9, 1916.
Location. 43° 20.002′ N, 79° 53.998′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Waterdown. Marker is at the intersection of Hamilton Street North and White Oak Drive on Hamilton Street North. The marker is by the entrance to the Royal Canadian Legion hall, Branch 551. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 79 Hamilton St N, Hamilton ON L0R 2H6, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lt. Leslie H. Miller and the Vimy Oaks (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterdown’s Public Backyard (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Waterdown Memorial Hall (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Aldershot Corners (approx. 4.8 kilometers away); Rock Chapel (approx. 5 kilometers away); Sentinel of the Around the Bay Race (approx. 5.2 kilometers away); Royal Botanical Gardens/ Les Jardins Botaniques Royaux (approx. 5.2 kilometers away); La Salle at the Head of the Lake / La Salle à L’amont du Lac (approx. 5.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.
Also see . . . The Canadian Encyclopedia - Leo Clarke VC.
When the First World War broke out in 1914, Clarke was working as a railroad surveyor in northern Saskatchewan. His father Harry, coming from a family of British soldiers, sent his son a message that Britain and the Empire were at war. By the time he received the message, Clarke was working on a ranch in Saskatchewan. He returned home and enlisted in Winnipeg's 27th Battalion, and shipped out to England in mid-May 1915. Clarke arrived in France with the Second Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force, in September 1915 and was posted to the Ypres salient in Belgium in October.(Submitted on March 25, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.