Joseph CLAYTON (1)

Main CPGW Record

Surname: CLAYTON

Forename(s): Joseph

Place of Birth: Keighley, Yorkshire

Service No: 24114

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 'Z' Coy 8th (Service) Battalion

Division: 11th (Northern) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-08-11

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 20.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Joseph Clayton was the son of George and Mary Ann Clayton, née Whitaker. Both parents were born at Keighley, Yorkshire.

1891 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 42, Hermit Hole - Joseph Clayton, aged 14 months, born Keighley, son of George and Mary A. Clayton.

1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 69, Turkey Street - Joseph Clayton, aged 11 years, born Keighley, son of George and Mary Ann Clayton.

1911 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 138, Westgate - Joseph Clayton, aged 21 years, born Keighley, son of George and Mary Ann Clayton.

Joseph was married to Annie Tranter in 1913.

Joseph was a resident of Barnoldswick when he joined the Army (see SDGW).

The British Army Service Record for Joseph Clayton (5601) exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Joseph Clayton, 24114, W. Rid. R. Pres. dead 11.8.17.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Joseph Clayton, 24114, 8 W. Rid. R. Pres. dead 11.8.17.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Joseph Clayton, 24114, 8th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: On or since 11.8.17. Death pres'd. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Annie. £15 15s. 3d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Joseph. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Annie, born 19.1.87. Address: 190, Birch Lane, West Bowling, Bradford, Yorks.

Joseph was killed in action near Poelcappelle (Poelkapelle), Belgium.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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