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John Henry CLAYTON

Regimental number195
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
SchoolState School and Christian Brothers College (Catholic), Western Australia
Other trainingNil
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressNarrogin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, John E Clayton, farmer and agent, Narrogin, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of wounds 30 August 1915
Place of death or woundingWalthers Ridge, Gallipoli
Age at death19
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial A. 49), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Edward and Jane CLAYTON, Narrogin, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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