
Major Gregory Clark
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
- Captain, Militia Headquarters, Ottawa, Canadian Infantry (Army). 1918-10-05 to 1918-12-31
- Captain, 1st Central Ontario Regimental Depot, Canadian Infantry (Army). 1918-10-02 to 1918-10-05.
Note: Posted to 1st CORD pending return to Canada. Sailed aboard SS Minnekhada, October 05-19.
- Major, 1st Central Ontario Regimental Depot, Canadian Infantry (Army). 1918-09-14 to 1918-10-01.
Note: Appointed Acting Major and proceeded to England, where he was attached to 1st CORD. He relinquished the acting rank effective September 30.
- Captain, 4th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Infantry (Army). 1917-09-20 to 1918-09-13.
Note:
September 20, 1917, appointed Acting Captain.
Appointed Battalion Adjutant on December 28, and promoted to Captain a week later.
Granted leave to England on June 22, 1918. The leave was extended, and he reported back to the battalion on July 12.
- Lieutenant, 4th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Infantry (Army). 1916-11-23 to 1917-09-20.
Note:
Proceeded to France on being posted to the 4th CMR. Joined the battalion at Etrun.
Awarded the Military Cross on July 26 for his actions at Vimy Ridge.
On leave to England from August 22 to September 01.
- Lieutenant, General Depot, Canadian Infantry (Army). 1916-08-30 to 1916-11-21
- Lieutenant, 170th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Army). 1916-03-27 to 1916-08-15.
Note:
Enlisted as a private, but transferred to officer training with the Central Ontario Regiment, (date not stated on file).
He got married about a week before sailing for England. Sailed with a COR officer draft aboard SS Olympic from Halifax to Liverpool, August 24-30.
Military Cross (Vimy Ridge)
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assumed command of and led his company with great ability, gained his objective, and consolidated the position. He set a fine example of courage and initiative.
Date of citation: 1917-07-26
Date of award: 1917-09-04
Source: London Gazette No. 30204, pg. 7644, and Canada Gazette 22-Sept-1917, P905
Comment: Military Cross won as a Lieutenant with the 4CMR at Vimy Ridge
Officer of the Order of the British Empire