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We remember William Rex Clayton
We remember William Rex Clayton
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8685873
4th June 1916 - 5th July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
wounded by German machine gun
Hospital/Institution
Source:8685873
1st July 1916
1924
marriage
Margaret Anne Meikle
Source:8688123
14th June 1924
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:850577
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Attached Machine Gun Corps
Source:850577
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:850577
1978
death
Not War Related
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:8685859
14th September 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Rex |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Clayton |
| Source | 850577 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Attached Machine Gun Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Anne Meikle | wife | 14th June 1924 |
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William Rex ClaytonStudio picture in uniform of the Machine Gun Corps taken before his posting to France 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | William94193 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | William94193 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Map of Rex's war compiled by Alistair | William94193 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Rex Clayton | Geoffrey93938 | |
| Lewisham High street | William94193 |
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