John George Walters Clark
| John George Walters Clark | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 May 1892 Wokingham, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 16 May 1948 (aged 56) St Marylebone, London, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 1911–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | 16th The Queen's Lancers |
| Commands held |
16th/5th Lancers 12th Infantry Brigade 1st Cavalry Division 10th Armoured Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II *Anglo-Iraqi War *Syria-Lebanon campaign |
| Awards |
CB MC and bar Legion of Merit, Commander Officer of the Order of Orange Nassau with Swords (Netherlands) |
Lieutenant-General John George Walters Clark CB, MC and bar (2 May 1892 – 16 May 1948) was a senior British Army officer who fought in both World War I and World War II, where he commanded the 10th Armoured Division, formerly the 1st Cavalry Division.
Clark was educated at Winchester College (1906-1910).
After passing out from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Clark was commissioned into the 16th The Queen's Lancers in 1911 and fought with them during World War I. He was twice awarded the Military Cross: first in June 1917 and again in 1918. The citation for this second award, which was published in the London Gazette, stated:
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When all communication with the forward units of the division had broken down during an engagement, he established communication over unknown ground and enabled control to be maintained. On another occasion, when both flanks of the division had been turned and the situation was very obscure, he went forward with orders to the advanced troops. Later, he was largely responsible for a successful withdrawal being carried out in good order. He showed great initiative and resource.
Between the wars he attended the Staff College, Camberley and, by the time of World War II, he was commanding the 12th Infantry Brigade. From October 1939 to July 1942, Clark commanded the 1st Cavalry Division (re-designated 10th Armoured Division in 1941) as General Officer Commanding (GOC) based in British Mandate of Palestine (Palestine and Trans-Jordan).
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