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Military service
Service number:
857199
Age:
28
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
78th Bn.
Death:
November 20, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
P. 800. S. M.
Additional information
Born 03 June 1889 in Ottawa, Ontario. Husband of Marie Stafford, Montreal, Quebec. Brother of Thomas. He was employed as a painter before enlisting 15 May 1916. He also enroled the year earlier using the name James Clayton, stating he was the brother of Thomas Clayton of Montreal, Quebec. He originally enlisted under this name on 15 June 1915 in Montreal, Quebec. He stated he was single and employed as a saddler.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 331 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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