De Ruvigny Roll of Honour Vol 2 page 209
Menin Gate Memorial
James McClarence was born on the 13th October 1880 at Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He was the son of James McClarence.
James was educated at St. Dominic's School , Newcastle. He married at St Joseph's Church, Gateshead, on the 21st January 1905, Ellen, (30 Oakwellgate, Gateshead), daughter of George Storey. They had four children Charles Robert born 27th October 1905, James Edward born 20th May 1908, John Birrell born 28th October 1911 and Dominic born 14th April 1914.
James was employed in the Flour Mills at Newcastle.
He enlisted 25th August 1914, and was killed in action on the 16th June 1915 at Ypres.
De Ruvigny Roll of Honour
He is remembered at Alnwick on A11.43 and at Gateshead in G39.004 page 29
