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Private WILLIAM CLAYTON

Service Number: 26795
Regiment & Unit/Ship

East Surrey Regiment

12th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 25 May 1920

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HIGHGATE CEMETERY

163. 21375.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mrs. Mary Clayton, of 61, Norley Rd., Highgate.
  • Personal Inscription SHORT WAS HIS LIFE SWEET IS HIS REST GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN
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Buried or commemorated at

HIGHGATE CEMETERY
London United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 321
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