Brigadier-General John Arthur Clark

1. Lieutenant-Colonel, 72nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
2. Brigadier-General, 7th Infantry Brigade, Infantry (Army).

Distinguished Service Order
Description: Awarded on the occasion of the King's Birthday.

Date of award: 1917-06-04
Source: LG CG 28 July 1917

Distinguished Service Order First Bar
Description: for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His preparations for the attack were most thorough, and successfully carried out. During the assault he displayed the utmost courage and ability, and personally carried out several important reconnaissances.
Date of award: 1917-08-16
Source: LG CG 13 Oct. 1917

Distinguished Service Order Second Bar
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and resourceful leadership. When one of his companies was held up by machine-gun fire from a wood, he led his men forward and by skilful tactics captured the machine-guns with their crews. Two days later, when his men were again checked in front of a village, he dashed to the front, and led them to their objective, saving many casualties by his skill and fearlessness.
Date of award: 1918-12-02
Source: LG CG 18 Jan. 1919

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

Militia: 8 years 77 regiment, 5 years 72nd Regiment. Original commanding officer of the 72nd Battalion. Served as a Conservative Member of Parliament for Burrard (Vancouver, Burrard) from December 1921 to July 1930.

72nd Battalion Nominal Roll