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We remember Wallace Clayton
We remember Wallace Clayton
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Constance Amy Hodgson
Clayton
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28th July 1879
1880
sibling
George Burrow Clayton
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18th September 1880
1882
sibling
Thomas Clayton
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25th September 1882
1884
sibling
Lewis Clayton
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17th April 1884
1885
sibling
Harry Aka Henry Clayton
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2nd November 1885
1887
sibling
James Clayton
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28th July 1887
1889
sibling
Marion Tapscott
Clayton
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15th October 1889
1893
1896
sibling
Ernest Clayton
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4th July 1896
1915
education
Albany State School
Albany, Western Australia
Australia
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1st March 1915
1915
employment
Claener
Kalgoorle, Western Australia
Australia
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1st March 1915
1915
enlistment
Kalgoorlie Western Australia
Australia
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1st March 1915
1916
dates
Age 22
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4th August 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
33
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
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4th August 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Wallace is believed to have been killed between 4 - 6 August 1916.
Pozieres, Somme, Picardie
France
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4th August 1916
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wallace |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Clayton |
| Source | 8191747 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 33 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Prosser | mother | ||
| George William Morgan Clayton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Amy Hodgson nee Clayton | sister | 28th July 1879 | |
| George Burrow Clayton | brother | 18th September 1880 | |
| Thomas Clayton | brother | 25th September 1882 | |
| Lewis Clayton | brother | 17th April 1884 | |
| Harry Aka Henry Clayton | brother | 2nd November 1885 | |
| James Clayton | brother | 28th July 1887 | |
| Marion Tapscott nee Clayton | sister | 15th October 1889 | |
| Ernest Clayton | brother | 4th July 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-25 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Albany place of association for Wallace Clayton.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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