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We remember Benjamin Chipchase Clayton
We remember Benjamin Chipchase Clayton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1896
sibling
Daisy Clayton
Source:9130579
1896
1898
sibling
Thomas Clayton
Source:9130580
1898
1901
location
School House, Edmondsley, County Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9130579
1901
1904
sibling
Priscilla Clayton
Source:9130580
1904
1906
sibling
William Clayton
Source:9130579
1906
1909
sibling
Ellen Rita Clayton
Source:9130580
1909
1911
location
School House, Edmondsley, County Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9130580
1911
1912
education
Teacher training: Art. Father was headmaster of Edmondsley School.
City of Leeds Training College
Headingley, Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:9246687
1912 - 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal then Lance Sergeant
24955
Durham Light Infantry
16th Battalion
Source:9246687
1st April 1915 - 17th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
24955
Durham Light Infantry
12th Battalion
Source:9246687
17th December 1915 - 1st July 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9246687
17th December 1915
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:8840854
1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
2nd Battalion
Source:9246687
1st July 1916 - May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:8840854
May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
2nd Battalion
Source:9246687
May 1917 - 16th August 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke Redout, Anzac Ridge, Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7530878
16th August 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8840854
August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 42 to 47 and 162
Source:7530878
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Chipchase |
| Initials | BC |
| Last Name | Clayton |
| Source | 8840854 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School House, Edmondsley, County Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| School House, Edmondsley, County Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | 24955 | Durham Light Infantry | 12th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 24955 | Durham Light Infantry | 16th Battalion | Corporal then Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 2nd Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Clayton | father | ||
| Mary Clayton nee Chipchase | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Clayton | brother | 1898 | |
| Priscilla Clayton | sister | 1904 | |
| Ellen Rita Clayton | sister | 1909 | |
| Daisy Clayton | sister | 1896 | |
| William Clayton | brother | 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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City of Leeds Training College war memorialCity of Leeds Training College war memorial, James Graham Building, Leeds Beckett UniversityContributed by:
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Captain Benjamin Chipchase ClaytonPhoto from website Passchendaele Archives https://archives.passchendaele.be/en/soldier/1320
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Communities
Communities
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City of Leeds Training College War MemorialMore about City of Leeds Training College War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jo28365 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jo28365 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jo28365 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jo28365 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Chipchase Clayton - Passchendaele | Jo28365 | |
| Chester-le-Street Wesleyan Methodist Circuit baptisms 1867-1912 | Jo28365 | |
| Uncle Ben, by David Britton | Jo28365 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Chipshase Clayton | Derek56938 | |
| City of Leeds Training College war memorial | Jo28365 | |
| Captain Benjamin Chipchase Clayton | Jo28365 | |
| West Yorkshire Regiment cap badge | Jo28365 |
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