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We remember Robert William Clayton
We remember Robert William Clayton
Duplicate of R W Clayton
Also remembered by 3 people
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Hull, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9091438
April 1911
1911
location
169 Alliance Avenue, Hull, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9091438
April 1911
1911
marriage
Gertrude Lilian Jackson
Source:9091405
December 1911
1912
children
Lilian Clayton
Source:9091413
December 1912
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9090469
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3530
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7496893
1915
1915
children
Joseph L Clayton
Source:9091418
December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
371357
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9090467
1st January 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9090490
21st August 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3530
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9090467
service
British Army
Corporal
371357
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7496893
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9090469
location
Hull, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9090469
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7496893
Source:9090469
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7496893
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Clayton, |
| Source | 7496893 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 Alliance Avenue, Hull, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Hull, Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3530 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 371357 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 3530 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 371357 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Clayton | daughter | December 1912 | |
| Joseph L Clayton | son | December 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Clayton | mother | ||
| Joseph Clayton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Lilian Jackson | wife | December 1911 |
Media
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Clayton.
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Clayton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Clayton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Clayton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Clayton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Robert Clayton.
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about 2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal - R W Clayton - London Gazette 21 Aug 1917 | Valerie34433 | |
| Hull Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Robert William Clayton
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