We remember Albert Edward Clayton

We remember Albert Edward Clayton

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Timeline

Timeline

1898
birth Walton Le Dale, Lancs United Kingdom Source:7290984 Source:8842077 1898
1901
location 148 Ellen Street, Preston United Kingdom parents address Source:8842077 1901
1904
sibling Frederick Clayton Source:8842024 1904
1911
dates Age 13 Source:8842082 3rd April 1911
1911
location Lower Farm, Penwortham, Nr Preston, Lancs United Kingdom parents address Source:8842082 3rd April 1911
1916
enlistment Preston, Lancs United Kingdom Source:8842024 16th October 1916
1916
employment Clerk Source:8842044 October 1916
1917
service British Army Sapper 252683 Royal Engineers Source:8842044 31st October 1917 - 25th January 1918
1918
events Personal Effects Personal Effects photos, fountain pen and case, cards, pair of compasses, metal ring, wallet, diary, wrist watch, 2 books, metal mirror, knife. Source:8842044 2nd May 1918
service British Army Gunner 123850 Royal Garrison Artillery Source:848024
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:8842005
location 42 Bence Road, Preston United Kingdom Source:8607223
location Lower Farm, Charnock Moss, New Longton, Preston United Kingdom parents address Source:8842024
1918
death Killed in Action at Fins with a bomb. Source:7290984 Source:8607223 25th January 1918
burial Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7290984

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Albert Edward
Initials AE
Last Name Clayton
Source 7290984
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
148 Ellen Street, Preston United Kingdom parents address known 1901
42 Bence Road, Preston United Kingdom
Lower Farm, Charnock Moss, New Longton, Preston United Kingdom parents address
Lower Farm, Penwortham, Nr Preston, Lancs United Kingdom parents address known 3rd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 123850 Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner
British Army 252683 Royal Engineers Sapper
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Clayton mother
Edward Clayton father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Frederick Clayton brother 1904
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1916-10 5'6"

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Gill49
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Gill49
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Gill49
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Gill49
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Gill49
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Gill49

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Multimedia

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Preston Roll of Honour form for Sapper Clayton. Preston485
Penwortham War Memorial Gill49

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