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We remember Vernon Clifton
We remember Vernon Clifton
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:861641
21st July 1915 - 9th August 1915
enlistment
Wednesbury, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9247762
service
British Army
Private
12033
South Staffordshire Regiment
7th Service Battalion
Source:9247762
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7324558
Source:9247762
9th August 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 135 to 137.
Source:7324558
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vernon |
| Initials | V |
| Last Name | Clifton |
| Source | 861641 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12033 | South Staffordshire Regiment | 7th Service 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Clifton | mother |
Media
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 2Helles Memorial, Turkey where Vernon Clifton is honoured and remembered.
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 1Helles Memorial, Turkey where Vernon Clifton is honoured and remembered.
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Helles Memorial, Turkey 3Helles Memorial, Turkey where Vernon Clifton is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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South Staffordshire Regiment Cap BadgeSouth Staffordshire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Vernon Clifton.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Vernon Clifton.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects. | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Helles Memorial, Turkey 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| South Staffordshire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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