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We remember James Gardner Clayton
We remember James Gardner Clayton
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Belize
Source:9147879
4th December 1894
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9147879
22nd June 1915
service
British Army
Captain
Dorsetshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:849513
service
British Army
Captain
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:7310368
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7310368
Source:9147879
20th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Sp. Mem. C. 17
Source:9147879
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Gardner |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Clayton |
| Source | 7310368 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| JG Clayton | Andrew13060 |
Stories
Stories
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