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Colonel J.T. Clarke CBE, CStJ, MD (27 February 1868 – 28 November 1947) was the 9th Canadian Surgeon General. Born in Foxboro, Ontario, John T. was educated at the University of Toronto and McGill University. From 1897 to 1906, Clarke practiced medicine in Toronto, Ontario. During this period of time he worked as "as associate coroner" for the City of Toronto, Ontario. Clarke joined the Non-Permanent Canadian Militia Medical Corps, “before the turn of the century”〔 as a Private, and “was commissioned Lieutenant in that Corps July 1, 1900.”〔 In 1907, he joined the permanent force as a Captain. He was promoted to Major in 1911 and appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services (Army).〔 At the beginning of WWI Clarke "organized the first Canadian ambulance train which operated between Valcartier and Quebec." In 1914, newly promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, he was sent overseas with No. 2 General Hospital.〔Library and Archives Canada. Service Record of Clarke, John Thomas: Record of Service. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1752 – 37, Item#: 103916, p.1. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=103916 〕 Clarke assumed command of the Canadian Special Hospital, in Ramsgate (Granville) England in 1916, and in 1918 Colonel Clarke was appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services and sent to Siberia.〔Library and Archives Canada. Service Record: Clarke, John Thomas, Certificate of Service. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1752 – 37, Item#: 103916, p.1 http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=103916〕 At the end of the war, he continued on as Assistant Director of Medical Services (Army) in many provinces, including Montréal, Québec and Halifax, Nova Scotia. From 1926 to 1927, Clarke was attached for 7 months to the War Office in London, England. Three years later, he was appointed Director General of the Medical Services (Army) (later known as Surgeon General). He remained in the position until his retirement from the military in 1933.〔 After retiring, Dr. Clarke became the Director General of the Canadian Branch of the St. John Ambulance Association. At the same time, he was also the President of the Ottawa Branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade.〔 Colonel Clarke died 28 November 1947 at the age of 80.〔 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Thomas Clarke」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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