Jamaican WWII veteran who joined RAF at 16 remembered as ‘courageous and humble’

Gilbert Clarke lied about his age to join the RAF as a mechanic in 1943 after reading newspaper reports of ships being sighted in the Caribbean.

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Jul 4, 2026 - 11:16
Jamaican WWII veteran who joined RAF at 16 remembered as ‘courageous and humble’
Gilbert Clarke lied about his age to join the RAF as a mechanic in 1943 after reading newspaper reports of ships being sighted in the Caribbean.
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