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Joseph Thomas CLAYTON

Regimental number385
Place of birthOrange, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStockman
AddressMurtonvale, Topwater via Bingara, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height6' 0"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Clayton, Murtonvale, Topwater via Bingara, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 January 1916
Place of enlistmentBingara, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll385A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Discharge date17 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4455 Pte Ernest CLAYTON, 5th Division Traffic Control, returned to Australia, 24 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 17 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CLAYTON Joseph Thomas

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