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We remember James William Clayton
We remember James William Clayton
Timeline
Timeline
1914
marriage
Abigail Pearson
Source:7038966
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:849615
1st May 1915
1915
children
Leslie William Edwin Clayton
Source:7038966
14th October 1915
enlistment
Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7038966
service
British Army
Private
17281
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:849615
service
British Army
Private
17281
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1st Battalion
Source:7038966
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7038966
4th June 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7038966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Clayton |
| Source | 7038966 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17281 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 17281 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie William Edwin Clayton | son | 14th October 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail Pearson | wife | 1914 |
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ossett WW1 History | ALAN71313 | |
| Arthur Ernest Frank Hole, second husband of Abigail nee Pearson | Keith1947 |
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