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We remember Ernest Digby Claydon
We remember Ernest Digby Claydon
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1900
sibling
George William Claydon
Source:7606776
1900
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:7606761
1901
1901
location
Badsworth St, Camberwell
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7606761
1901
1908
sibling
Jane Claydon
Source:7606776
1908
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:7606776
1911
1911
location
Badsworth Rd, Camberwell, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7606776
1911
1911
location
3 Badsworth Road, Camberwell
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7606776
2nd April 1911
1916
enlistment
Camberwell
United Kingdom
Source:7620384
1st June 1916
1916
location
72 Fairfields Road, South Croydon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7620384
1st June 1916
1918
service
British Army
Rifleman
585022
London Regiment
17th (county of lond Battalion
Source:9327355
1st September 1918
service
British Army
Private
554986
London Regiment
16th lond Battalion
Source:847319
service
British Army
Private
585022
London Regiment
17th (county of lond Battalion
Source:7606764
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7606764
1st September 1918
burial
Peronne
France
III. N. 15.
Source:9327355
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Digby |
| Initials | ED |
| Last Name | Claydon |
| Source | 7606776 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Badsworth Road, Camberwell | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 72 Fairfields Road, South Croydon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st June 1916 | |
| Badsworth Rd, Camberwell, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Badsworth St, Camberwell | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 554986 | London Regiment | 16th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 585022 | London Regiment | 17th (county of lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 585022 | London Regiment | 17th (county of lond Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest D Claydon | father | ||
| Jennie Aka Jane | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Claydon | sister | 1908 | |
| George William Claydon | brother | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-01 | 5'10" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission reference | Patrick90798 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone. | Patrick90798 |
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