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William Shaw CLAYTON

Regimental number1208
Place of birthHalifax England
Other NamesCLAYTON, William Shaw
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Address28 Waverley Avenue, Monk Mary Seaten, Northumberland, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMary Hannah Clayton, 28 Waverley Avenue, Monk Seaton, Northumberland, England
Enlistment date12 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Promotion date: 2 February 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: 2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Promotion date: 18 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Other detailsMedals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 December 1936
Place of burialShepparton Cemetery, Victoria

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