Fallen World War One soldier from Casterton rediscovered after 107 years

Simon Drakeford’s Sketch ‘Norwood Cottage, later Norwood House‘ includes some of the detail of the brief life of Henry (Harry) Cecil Clarke, who died on 11 February 1917, following a night trench raid against the German forces south east of Armentières aged only 21. The Westmorland Gazette has published an online article on a fascinating development regarding the location of Harry’s grave. The discovery was made by David Tattersfield, from The Western Front Association, during a visit to Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery between Neuve-Chapelle and Armentières. Read the full article