and differed from the actual experiences related by Leo to his brother Charles (Charlie) Clarke while recuperating shortly after the events of 9 September 1916. As a corporal, Acting Private Leo Clarke was not permitted to have, wear, or use a side-arm, however he won a Colt Model 1905 Marine Corps and 2 extra clips from a group of U.S. soldiers in a card game. As this sidearm was neither of British Expeditionary Force (World War I) issue, nor sanctioned for use by infantrymen - yet played a pivotal role in the events, it was neither referenced officially not represented correctly in the tinplate engraving which accompanied the Gazette article - it was represented as a Webley Revolver (a British weapon). That the Colt Model 1905 Marine Corps was known for jamming may or may not have been a factor as it did not jam for Acting Corporal Clarke. As well, the account in the London Gazette had Acting Corporal Clarke 'advancing' however per Clarke's recounting to his brother, he held his position in the trench and while bracing himself against the side (as he still had a bayonet through his thigh), Clarke took steady aim and shot them dead one by one as the enemy rounded a turn some distance away - claiming one life for each of the 21 shots in his clip. It was once his pistol was empty, he picked up a German rifle and proceeded down the trench and after making the turn where the Germans had come, he found several soldiers, a Sargent, and an officer. He commanded them to surrender but the officer ordered the men to fight. Leo shot him dead and the remaining soldiers surrendered. It was only after he returned to his own lines with the prisoners that he - and his prisoners - discovered that the rifle Leo used was actually empty. According to his brother Charles (Charlie) Clarke, the actions of the day - and the shooting one by one of the soldiers with the side arm troubled Leo deeply - so the London Gazette account wasn't challenged but contributed to Leo's lack of enthusiasm for the honour. Charles (Charlie) Clarke completed an unpublished memoir (still in the hands of the Clarke family) which was a key contributor to the book "Valour Road'. Death On 11 October 1916, Clarke's battalion was ordered forward to secure the newly captured