What was he doing in WW1?

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Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 1,190 Send Message	Alan	Report	17 Apr 2009 09:15
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 1,190 Send Message	There are several John Clarks showing on Ancestry-Military Records. Its normally a pay site but take advantage of 14 day free trial offer.
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 11,592 Send Message	BatMansDaughter	Report	16 Apr 2009 23:12
	Did he have a disability??? Dee x
Member Since: March 2009 Posts: 2 Send Message	JulianP	Report	16 Apr 2009 22:25
Member Since: March 2009 Posts: 2 Send Message	Hi Everyone. I am starting out doing our family tree. Not doing too badly at the moment. My query which I wonder if anyone can steer me in the right direction is, what did my Grandfather do in the First World War. He was born in 1892 which would have made him 24 at the start of the Great War, so old enough for national service. However, there was never any mention of him serving, either from him or the rest of the family. His name is John Clark and he was born in Glandford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England. I know at some stage he had an interest in a threshing machine business, travelling around farms assisting the farmers with their crops. Could this have been a reserved occupation during this war? I will be interested in any ideas. Thanks in advance.