In Memory Of

CLARKE, REGINALD EDKINS

Service Details
Age:
 40
Date of Birth:
 1904-12-16
Service No:
 584105
Rank:
 Lieut-Commander
Unit:
 H.M.S. Adamant
Regiment:
 South African Naval Forces
Date of Death:
 1945-07-24
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Dakota KN530, when en route from Peleliu to Leyte in the Philippines on 24 July 1945, crashed into the sea south of Tacloban Bay, Leyte, and all on board were killed. The weather at the time was very poor with 10/10ths cloud at 1,000 feet and a tropical storm with ground fog. The aircraft apparently stalled from 500 feet and disintegrated on hitting the water. All bodies were recovered except for one passenger Reginald Edkins Clarke.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 95, Column 1.
Cemetery:
 PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 Devon
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Decorations:
 R.D., Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 LG Sup 14 June 1945 pg. 2973 - Birthday Honours
Husband of Cynthia Edkins Clarke, of Durban. Born London.