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Alfred Eric CLAYTON

Regimental number3129
Place of birthSydney. New South Wales
SchoolSuperior Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTea packer
AddressEnfield, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.10
Height5' 8.25"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Sophia Clayton, Baker Street, Enfield, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 October 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3129A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered to Military Medal)


Recommendation date: 5 October 1917

FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Place of death or woundingPeronne, France
Age at death24
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
162
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Emily Sophia CLAYTON, 'Britannia', Baker Street, Enfield, New South Wales, and the late Cornelius Connel CLAYTON. Commemorated in St Thomas Cemetery, Enfield, New South Wales. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLAYTON Alfred Eric

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