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John CLAYTON

Regimental number22116
Place of birthWinton Queensland
SchoolKalgoorlie Central School, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
AddressKalgoorlie, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, T Clayton, 1031 President Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 23, Battery 108
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/133/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 13 July 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death26.4
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3299 Pte Leonard Eric CLAYTON, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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