William Charles Clark

Life archive ID obpdef1-7-19030112
Born 1861. Place of birth sydney n.s.w.. Gender male. Height 5' 4.75". Occupation Postman. HISCO 9. Complexion fair or fresh (fr). Hair brown (dk bn). Eyes brown (bn). Distinguishing marks mole, dot (two moles forehead and three l. cheek; crossed flags, clasped hands, &c., r., crossed swords, " v.r.", &c., l. forearm ; bracelet r. wrist; bust of buffalo bill r., star and triangle l. hand ; half ring and dots on all fingers). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects jewellery, national identity, names and initials, astronomy, america, religion. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions half, clasped hands, star, ring, dot, bracelet, crossed flags, bust of buffalo bill. Tattoo body locations forearm. First recorded 12th January 1903.
Born
1861
Tried
12th January 1903
Age 42.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of mail theft (, to stealing, whilst employed under the post office, a post letter containing £30, the property of the postmaster-general). Found guilty. Sentenced to hard labour. Sentence outcome was unknown.
Tried
7th April 1909
Age 48. Place of birth sydney n.s.w..
Tried at Quarter sessions, Essex (essex sess. (p.s. markell, c.i.d.-x)). Accused of burglary. Sentenced to penal servitude, imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1914
Age 53. Tattoo subjects jewellery, national identity, names and initials, astronomy, america, religion. Tattoo keywords "two moles forehead and three left cheek; crossed flags, clasped hands, &c., right, crossed swords, "" v.r."", &c., left forearm ; bracelet right wrist; bust of buffalo bill right, star and triangle left hand ; half ring and dots on all fingers. ". Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions half, clasped hands, star, ring, dot, bracelet, crossed flags, bust of buffalo bill. Tattoo body locations finger, forearm, wrist, hand.
Discharged as habitual criminal
8th May 1914
Age 53. Place of birth sydney n.s.w..