Name/Title
1944 - WW2 full size Photo of 178272 Sgt. Maxwell Gordon Clarke, CASF 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment and veteran of the 87th Overseas Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards), CEF, 1st Battalion CEF, and CSEFScope and Content
For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
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1944 - WW2 full size Photo of 178272 Sgt. Maxwell Gordon Clarke, CASF 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment and veteran of the 87th Overseas Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards), CEF, 1st Battalion CEF, and CSEF
Photos of Sgt. Maxwell G. Clarke, who served in WWI & WWII. Clarke's Service in the 1st WW was with the 87th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. In the first Cabinet Size Photo, Clarke is shown from waist-up with Cap Badge. On back of photo (4x5.5 inches) is the following info "Sgt. Maxwell G. Clarke...87th Battalion, Grenadier Guards...Taken in Montreal Canada on March 1916..age 18 years. # 178272..GSW." Photo is sharp and clear and is attached to a hard cardboard backing. The 2nd photo shows Clarke in is WWII Battle Dress... photo is 4x6 inches and is contained in a cardboard folder. On his left sleeve is a Grenadier Guards Shoulder Flash along with 2 Canada Bars and 2 Trade Patches. He also sports a medal bar and his cap has his Grenadier Cap Badge... Written in his own handwriting is "To Doris with Love, Max 28.1.44". Studio name is "de la Haye Studio, Montreal"
ABOUT THE RECIPIENT:
Sergeant Clarke was one of five Canadian Grenadier Guards to participate in the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force Campaign in Russia in 1919.
A US Citizen, 178272 Private Maxwell Gordon Clarke was born in Concord, New Hampshire USA on 18th July 1897. He is an original member and enlisted with the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) on 17th March 1916. Upon arrival in France, he transferred to the 1st Battalion, CEF where he remained for the duration of the war. Pte Clarke was wounded twice, once on 19 October 1916 with shrapnel to the chest, and again on 3rd May 1917 with a gunshot wound (GSW) to the right arm. in 1918 he volunteered to serve with the 259th battalion CEF as part of the Canadian Siberia Expeditionary Force (CSEF) and arrived in Vladivostok, Russia on 22nd December 1918. He remained in Russia until 1919 and upon return to Canada, re-joined The Canadian Grenadier Guards where he remained for the remainder of his military career, serving in WW2 as part of the CGG Veterans Guard.
MEDAL ENTITLEMENT
The British War Medal, 1914-1918
The Victory Medal, 1914-1918
The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, no overseas clasp
The Canadian War Medal, 1939-1945
The King George V Silver Jubilee Medal, 1910-1935 - named to Sgt Clarke - CGG
The Canadian Efficiency Medal plus 3 Clasps - named to Sgt. M.G. Clarke (C.G.G.)- one of only 140 Canadians to be awarded 3 bars to the EM and one of only 1,600 Canadians to be awarded a Kibg George V Efficiency Medal
The Efficiency Medal was instituted in 1930 for award to part-time warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men after twelve years of efficient service on the active list of the Canadian Militia (British Empire). At the same time a clasp was instituted for award to holders of the medal upon completion of further periods of six years of efficient service. In the British Commonwealth, the Efficiency Medal was gradually superseded by national medals in some member countries, in Canada by the Canadian Forces Decoration in 1951Created By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
July 16, 2026Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
July 16, 2026
