- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- 1st Battalion Border Regiment, 1st Airlanding Brigade, 1st Airborne Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- October 9th, 1944
- Awarded for:
- Operation Market Garden
Sergeant Sidney Clark was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his part in the actions on September 28th 1944 in Arnhem. At that moment he was in command of a platoon that was ordered to clear some woods of enemy soldiers. During the fierce fighting, Sergeant Clark confronted the enemy himself, destroying a tank on the way.