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We remember William Taberer Clayton
We remember William Taberer Clayton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1895
sibling
Dorothy
Source:8492117
1895
1898
sibling
Lillian
Source:8492117
1898
1900
sibling
Cyril
Source:8492117
1900
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8492117
1901
1901
location
Rostherne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8492117
1901
1902
sibling
Harry
Source:8492122
1902
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8492122
1911
1911
employment
Estate Clerk
Rostherne Eastate
Rosthern, Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8492122
1911
1911
location
Yew Tree Cottage, Rostherne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8492122
1911
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:8492131
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/11643
Rifle Brigade
1st Btn
Source:8492134
1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8492134
1915
1915
location
Yew Tree Cottage, Rostherne, near Knutsford, Ceshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8492131
1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8492131
6th July 1915
burial
West Vlaaanderen
Belgium
I.C.11
Source:8492131
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Taberer |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Clayton |
| Source | 8492132 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostherne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Yew Tree Cottage, Rostherne, near Knutsford, Ceshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| Yew Tree Cottage, Rostherne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/11643 | Rifle Brigade | 1st Btn | Rifleman |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Clayton | mother | ||
| Thomas Clayton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy | sister | 1895 | |
| Lillian | sister | 1898 | |
| Cyril | brother | 1900 | |
| Harry | brother | 1902 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Rifleman W T Clayton is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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