Jack CLARK was born at 5:50 a.m. on St.Georges Bay Rd., Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand and grew up in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ. He was called "Trooper Jack" for his service during the Boer War. He fought in the following battles: "Johannesburg", "Diamond Hill", "Cape Colony", and "Orange Free State".
After returning to NZ he decided to pursue mining interests in Johannesburg. He applied for and received a position in the Gold Mines Dept. He also shipped and sold flowering trees from Australia to Pretoria, and from South Africa to New Zealand. He died in a tragic mining accident.
"Whilst working in the South Rose shaft, 3000 feet deep, near Grimston, a terrific storm passed over, and the water got backed up and eventually broke into the shaft,filling it to a depth of 70 feet. Out of 57 hands working in the shaft 53 were killed."
Father: John Angus CLARK***
b: 29 MAR 1847 in Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia
d: 12 MAY 1912 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ
Mother: Elizabeth Anne BROWNLIE***
b: 12 SEP 1852 in Lawrence Town, Greenbay, WI, USA
d: 06 FEB 1933 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ
"CLARK- News was received by Mr John Angus Clark this morning announcing the death of his eldest son Mr John Archibald Clark, which occurred suddenly at Johannesburg on May 21. Deceased went out to the Boer War with the New South Wales Bushmen from Sydney, serving for twelve months and then returned to Tauranga to visit his relatives, leaving again for South Africa after a few weeks stay. He then joined the Scottish Horse and remained with that regiment till the close of war. The late Mr Clark went through two campaigns, and although he had some narrow escapes and had some stirring experiences, he escaped without even being wounded. After the war he settled in Johannesburg and had been engaged in mining and contracting work in South Africa. Deceased who was only 35 years old, was born in Parnell, but was brought up in Tauranga. For some time, before leaving for Australia, he was engaged in mining in Te Puke and Waihi. Deceased was a keen sport and took considerable interest in football during his residence here. The late Mr Clark was single, but was looking forward to marrying and paying a visit to Tauranga next Christmas. Deceased was of a bright and cheerful nature and his many acquaintances in Tauranga and Te Puke will regret to hear of his untimely demise. We tender our condolences to the relatives in their sudden bereavement. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5674, 7 July 1911, Page 2]"
After returning to NZ he decided to pursue mining interests in Johannesburg. He applied for and received a position in the Gold Mines Dept. He also shipped and sold flowering trees from Australia to Pretoria, and from South Africa to New Zealand. He died in a tragic mining accident.
"Whilst working in the South Rose shaft, 3000 feet deep, near Grimston, a terrific storm passed over, and the water got backed up and eventually broke into the shaft,filling it to a depth of 70 feet. Out of 57 hands working in the shaft 53 were killed."
Father: John Angus CLARK***
b: 29 MAR 1847 in Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia
d: 12 MAY 1912 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ
Mother: Elizabeth Anne BROWNLIE***
b: 12 SEP 1852 in Lawrence Town, Greenbay, WI, USA
d: 06 FEB 1933 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ
"CLARK- News was received by Mr John Angus Clark this morning announcing the death of his eldest son Mr John Archibald Clark, which occurred suddenly at Johannesburg on May 21. Deceased went out to the Boer War with the New South Wales Bushmen from Sydney, serving for twelve months and then returned to Tauranga to visit his relatives, leaving again for South Africa after a few weeks stay. He then joined the Scottish Horse and remained with that regiment till the close of war. The late Mr Clark went through two campaigns, and although he had some narrow escapes and had some stirring experiences, he escaped without even being wounded. After the war he settled in Johannesburg and had been engaged in mining and contracting work in South Africa. Deceased who was only 35 years old, was born in Parnell, but was brought up in Tauranga. For some time, before leaving for Australia, he was engaged in mining in Te Puke and Waihi. Deceased was a keen sport and took considerable interest in football during his residence here. The late Mr Clark was single, but was looking forward to marrying and paying a visit to Tauranga next Christmas. Deceased was of a bright and cheerful nature and his many acquaintances in Tauranga and Te Puke will regret to hear of his untimely demise. We tender our condolences to the relatives in their sudden bereavement. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5674, 7 July 1911, Page 2]"
Jack CLARK was born at 5:50 a.m. on St.Georges Bay Rd., Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand and grew up in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ. He was called "Trooper Jack" for his service during the Boer War. He fought in the following battles: "Johannesburg", "Diamond Hill", "Cape Colony", and "Orange Free State".
After returning to NZ he decided to pursue mining interests in Johannesburg. He applied for and received a position in the Gold Mines Dept. He also shipped and sold flowering trees from Australia to Pretoria, and from South Africa to New Zealand. He died in a tragic mining accident.
"Whilst working in the South Rose shaft, 3000 feet deep, near Grimston, a terrific storm passed over, and the water got backed up and eventually broke into the shaft,filling it to a depth of 70 feet. Out of 57 hands working in the shaft 53 were killed."
Father: John Angus CLARK***
b: 29 MAR 1847 in Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia
d: 12 MAY 1912 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ
Mother: Elizabeth Anne BROWNLIE***
b: 12 SEP 1852 in Lawrence Town, Greenbay, WI, USA
d: 06 FEB 1933 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ
"CLARK- News was received by Mr John Angus Clark this morning announcing the death of his eldest son Mr John Archibald Clark, which occurred suddenly at Johannesburg on May 21. Deceased went out to the Boer War with the New South Wales Bushmen from Sydney, serving for twelve months and then returned to Tauranga to visit his relatives, leaving again for South Africa after a few weeks stay. He then joined the Scottish Horse and remained with that regiment till the close of war. The late Mr Clark went through two campaigns, and although he had some narrow escapes and had some stirring experiences, he escaped without even being wounded. After the war he settled in Johannesburg and had been engaged in mining and contracting work in South Africa. Deceased who was only 35 years old, was born in Parnell, but was brought up in Tauranga. For some time, before leaving for Australia, he was engaged in mining in Te Puke and Waihi. Deceased was a keen sport and took considerable interest in football during his residence here. The late Mr Clark was single, but was looking forward to marrying and paying a visit to Tauranga next Christmas. Deceased was of a bright and cheerful nature and his many acquaintances in Tauranga and Te Puke will regret to hear of his untimely demise. We tender our condolences to the relatives in their sudden bereavement. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5674, 7 July 1911, Page 2]"
After returning to NZ he decided to pursue mining interests in Johannesburg. He applied for and received a position in the Gold Mines Dept. He also shipped and sold flowering trees from Australia to Pretoria, and from South Africa to New Zealand. He died in a tragic mining accident.
"Whilst working in the South Rose shaft, 3000 feet deep, near Grimston, a terrific storm passed over, and the water got backed up and eventually broke into the shaft,filling it to a depth of 70 feet. Out of 57 hands working in the shaft 53 were killed."
Father: John Angus CLARK***
b: 29 MAR 1847 in Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia
d: 12 MAY 1912 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ
Mother: Elizabeth Anne BROWNLIE***
b: 12 SEP 1852 in Lawrence Town, Greenbay, WI, USA
d: 06 FEB 1933 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ
"CLARK- News was received by Mr John Angus Clark this morning announcing the death of his eldest son Mr John Archibald Clark, which occurred suddenly at Johannesburg on May 21. Deceased went out to the Boer War with the New South Wales Bushmen from Sydney, serving for twelve months and then returned to Tauranga to visit his relatives, leaving again for South Africa after a few weeks stay. He then joined the Scottish Horse and remained with that regiment till the close of war. The late Mr Clark went through two campaigns, and although he had some narrow escapes and had some stirring experiences, he escaped without even being wounded. After the war he settled in Johannesburg and had been engaged in mining and contracting work in South Africa. Deceased who was only 35 years old, was born in Parnell, but was brought up in Tauranga. For some time, before leaving for Australia, he was engaged in mining in Te Puke and Waihi. Deceased was a keen sport and took considerable interest in football during his residence here. The late Mr Clark was single, but was looking forward to marrying and paying a visit to Tauranga next Christmas. Deceased was of a bright and cheerful nature and his many acquaintances in Tauranga and Te Puke will regret to hear of his untimely demise. We tender our condolences to the relatives in their sudden bereavement. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5674, 7 July 1911, Page 2]"
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