We remember Percy Jack Clayson

We remember Percy Jack Clayson

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Timeline

Timeline

1896
birth New Cross, London United Kingdom Source:6329674 7th June 1896
1896
location 20 Gellatly Road, New Cross, London United Kingdom parents address Source:6627127 5th July 1896
1898
sibling Kenneth Clayson Source:9243327 1898
1901
location 77 Kitto Road, Deptford, London United Kingdom parents address Source:9243327 31st March 1901
1911
education High School Royal Masonic School for Boys Bushey, Hertfordshire United Kingdom Source:8716771 1911
1911
location Royal Masonic School for Boys, The Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire United Kingdom school/college address Source:8716771 1911
1914
employment Clerk United Kingdom Source:6329674 24th November 1914
1914
enlistment Source:6329674 24th November 1914
1914
service Royal Navy Mech II F2216 HMS Pembroke III Source:6329674 24th November 1914 - 21st March 1915
1915
service Royal Navy Air Mechanic 1 Grade F2216 HMS President II (Dover) Source:6329674 1st April 1915 - 13th May 1917
1917
discharge Source:6329674 13th May 1917
1917
commission Temporary Source:9239630 19th July 1917
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Second Lieutenant Source:9239630 19th July 1917
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Temporary Captain Source:9241893 8th May 1918
1918
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:9241902 22nd June 1918
1918
awards Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) British Award/Decoration Source:9242445 2nd July 1918
1919
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Flying Officer Source:9242454 24th October 1919
1929
marriage Kathleen Thornton Source:9247465 1929
1929
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Flight Lieutenant Retired List Source:9242463 16th April 1929
1939
location Ardgowan, Nursteed Road, Devizes, Wiltshire United Kingdom their own address Source:9247465 29th September 1939
1941
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Flying Officer 116122 Administrative and Special Duties Branch Source:9242848 20th December 1941 - 31st December 1943
1944
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Flight Lieutenant (temp.) 116122 Source:9242876 1st January 1944 - 10th February 1954
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) 3rd A/M 68983 Source:9239630
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Lieutenant Source:9241893
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Flight Lieutenant General Branch Source:9242463
sibling Gladys Eleanor Clayson Source:6627127
1970
death Renfrew, Scotland United Kingdom Source:9247919 1970

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Percy Jack
Initials PJ
Last Name Clayson
Source 9242441
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
20 Gellatly Road, New Cross, London United Kingdom parents address known 5th July 1896
77 Kitto Road, Deptford, London United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
Ardgowan, Nursteed Road, Devizes, Wiltshire United Kingdom their own address known 29th September 1939
Royal Masonic School for Boys, The Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire United Kingdom school/college address known 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 68983 3rd A/M
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Second Lieutenant
Royal Navy F2216 HMS Pembroke III Mech II
Royal Navy F2216 HMS President II (Dover) Air Mechanic 1 Grade
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Temporary Captain
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Flying Officer
Air Force (RAF/RFC) General Branch Flight Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Retired List Flight Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 116122 Administrative and Special Duties Branch Flying Officer
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 116122 Flight Lieutenant (temp.)
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) British Award/Decoration
MC, DFC British Award/Decoration
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Georgiana Clayson mother
John Henry Clayson father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Gladys Eleanor Clayson sister
Kenneth Clayson brother 1898
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Kathleen Thornton wife 1929
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Brown Brown
DateHeightSource
1914-11-24 5'7"

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Michael3
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Michael3
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription Michael3
British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription Gordon760
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Gordon760

External Evidence

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Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War Gordon760
London Gazette 24 May 1918 Gordon760
London Gazette 21 Jun 1918 Gordon760
London Gazette 28 Jun 1918 Gordon760
London Gazette 2 Aug 1918 Gordon760
London Gazette 24 Oct 1919 Gordon760
London Gazette 23 Apr 1929 Gordon760
London Gazette 3 Mar 1942 Gordon760
London Gazette 18 Jan 1944 Gordon760
London Gazette 1 Jul 1955 Gordon760
The Aerodrome Gordon760
The 1939 Register Gordon760
Staturory Registers (Scotland) Deaths Gordon760

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1901 Census David33294
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1911 Census David33294
Flying Certificate David33294
Birth David33294
Electorol Roll 1931 David33294
Baptism David33294
Electorol Roll 1933 David33294
Marriage David33294
Distinguished Flying Cross Vincent96527

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