William Lawson Clark was born on 16 August 1899, in Marion, Ohio. His parents are Thomas B. & Hattie N. (McClain) Clark. William L. Clark was a Fourth-Year Medical student at Ohio State University at the time of his death.
William L. Clark enlisted on 9 June 1918, at Columbus Barracks, into the United States Army. He trained with Company A Training Detachment, Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, until 28 August 1918. He then served overseas with 318th Tank Corps. While serving in Europe he was gassed. This caused him disability and health issues until his death. He served as a Private with the American Expeditionary Forces from 20 October 1918 to 3 May 1919. He was Honorably Discharged on 26 May 1919.
William L. Clark was a member of Frank Post 51, American Legion. He was living in Columbus at the time of his death. His death was a result of his injuries from being gassed during the war. His death was reported as being from tuberculosis. William L. Lawson died on 25 December 1925. He was buried in the Marion Cemetery.
William L. Clark’s name is not on the Honor Rolls for World War One, due to his death being after the war had ended. He and many of his fellow veterans died from wounds as a result of their service, but their service and sacrifice are still remembered. Major George T. Geran, former commander of Marion’s D Company called on members of Bird McGinnis Post 162, American Legion, to meet at Market & Lewis Cigar Store, East Center St., to attend the funeral.
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