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We remember William Clayton
We remember William Clayton
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7244933
1892
1917
service
British Army
Herefordshire Regiment
1/1st Battalion
Source:7244933
January 1917
service
British Army
Private
3256
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:850422
location
Pontnain Cottage, Hay, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7244933
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action while serving with the Imperial Camel Corps.
Sinai
Egypt
Source:7244933
Source:9559509
9th January 1917
burial
Egypt
Source:7244933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Clayton |
| Source | 850422 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontnain Cottage, Hay, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3256 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Herefordshire Regiment | 1/1st Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Clayton | father |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries January 1917 | Alathea13662 |
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