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Surname: CLAPHAM
Forename(s): Edwin
Place of Birth: Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire
Service No: 63896
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 18th (Service) Battalion. (2nd South-East Lancashire)
Division: 35th Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1918-10-31
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. C. 9 (Coll.)
CWGC Cemetery: VICHTE MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: HIGH BENTHAM, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: LECK, LANCASHIRE
Local War Memorial: TUNSTALL, LANCASHIRE
Additional Information:
Edwin Clapham was the son of Richard and Betsy Clapham, née Wallbank. Richard was born at Bentham and Betsy at High Grain, Lawkland, Yorkshire. Edwin was the cousin of Private Edgar Robinson (33671) (q.v.).
1901 Bentham, Yorkshire Census: Staggarth - Edwin Clapham, aged 1 year, born Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire, son of Richard and Betsy Clapham.
1911 Bentham, Yorkshire Census: Staggarth - Edward Clapham, aged 11 years, born Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire, son of Richard and Betsy Clapham.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Edwin Clapham, 63896, Lancashire Fusiliers.
A short biography of Edwin is included in: ‘Bentham’s Part in the Great War 1914-18’ by Allan and Marilyn Hartley (2019).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
CLAPHAM, Edwin, Lancs. Fus., son of Mr. Richard Clapham, formerly of Staggarth Farm, Bentham, killed in action, France, October 1918.
CLAPHAM, Edwin, [Bentham], Lancashire Fusiliers, killed 1918.
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Private Edwin CLAPHAM

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Lancashire Fusiliers

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 35th Division
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