Andrew Clarke (British Army officer, born 1793)
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Andrew Clarke (British Army officer, born 1793)
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Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Clarke KCH was Governor of Western Australia from 1846 until his death in 1847. Andrew Clarke was born in Donegal, Ireland in 1793. He entered the British Army as an ensign in the 8th West India Regiment at the age of 13 in 1806, and rose rapidly through the ranks. In 1808 he transferred to the 46th Foot as lieutenant, again without purchase. At the age of 18, he was given temporary command of the troops in Van Diemen's Land. In 1813 he became a captain and went to New
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Governor of Western Australia 1846–1847
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2024-03-04T21:37:36Z
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