Clark Shiels was the son of James and Margaret Shiels. He was born on 11th May 1919. He was one of at least three children. Guardsman Clark Shiels was serving with the Irish Guards when he died on 1st August 1943. Guardsman Clark Shiels is buried in the family plot in Culnady Presbyterian Churchyard.
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Clark Shiels was the son of James and Margaret Shiels. James Shiels and Maggie Hunter were married on 12th March 1914 in the district of Magherafelt.
Clark Shiels was born on 11th May 1919. He was one of at least three children, all born in the Maghera area. GRONI (Ref U/1919/181/1022/27/351) currently records his name as Charles.
Known family: James Shiels, Maggie Shiels, Matilda Shiels (born 1st August 1915), Annie Shiels (born 8th August 1917), Clark Charles Shiels (born 11th May 1919).
Guardsman Clark Shiels was serving with the Irish Guards when he died on 1st August 1943.
Guardsman Clark Shiels is buried in the family plot in Culnady Presbyterian Churchyard. His inscription reads ASLEEP IN THE ARMS OF JESUS.
His parents’ headstone reads: ‘SHIELS – In loving memory of James Shiels died 18th January 1957, aged 68 years. Margaret Shiels (nee Hunter) died 19th July 1965 aged 72 years.’
The CWGC record Guardsman Clark Shiels as the son of James and Maggie Shiels of Upperlands.
