Squadron Sergeant Major HQ Sqn

Master Warrant Officer J.C. Clarke

Squadron Sergeant Major HQ Sqn

Master Warrant Officer James Clarke, born April 1974 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, transferred from the Primary Reserve to the regular Force in September 1996. He completed his QL3 and PCF training at the Royal Canadian Armour Corp School at CFB Gagetown. Upon completion he was posted to the Regiment in February of 1997 as a crewman in Recce Squadron. During his time in Recce Sqn, MWO Clarke filled all crewman roles to include time in Assault Troop, completed four operational deployments (Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan) and various domestic Operations.

On completion of ARCC in 2006, MWO Clarke then moved to B Sqn and deployed to Afghanistan, with the first operational tank Sqn deployment since Kosovo, as a part of TF 3-06. MWO Clarke remained on tanks and filled a variety of positions in A, B and C Sqn.

In July 2009, MWO Clarke left the Sabre Squadrons and moved to the Strathcona’s Mounted Troop. In 2010 he became the Ride Master from April 2010 until January 2013. During this time Mounted Troop performed across western Canada and at Spruce Meadows perpetuating the Regiment’s cavalry beginnings.

MWO Clarke came back to Recce Sqn as the SQMS deploying once again on domestic Operations to fight the floods in Southern Alberta. On completion of his time as the SQMS for the Sqn, he was posted as Reserve Support Staff in Winnipeg, Manitoba from August 2013 until June 2017.

In 2017 MWO Clarke returned to Edmonton and LdSH(RC) where he was employed as the SQMS A Sqn for high readiness training. On completion of HR training, MWO Clarke moved to HQ Sqn to assume the role of Regimental Transport WO from June 2018 to June 2019.

Most recently, MWO Clarke deployed to Ukraine as a part of JTF-U as the J3 Ops MWO for the 1 CER lead battle group. On return to Canada from deployment, MWO Clarke came back home to Recce Sqn and was appointed SSM Recce in June 2020 and SSM HQ in June 2021.

MWO Clarke has been happily married to Michelle, his best friend, supporting and understanding wife.