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CLAUGHTON John Harold 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20515

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This record is about the CLAUGHTON John Harold 2/Lt dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/20515

Title

CLAUGHTON John Harold 2/Lt

Date

2000-2024

Description

The user is advised to read the FINDING AIDS document linked to this catalogue for an explanation of the method by which this record has been created and any terms used.

Surname: CLAUGHTON;

Forename(s): John Harold;

Initials: JH;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: St Catherines, Ontario;

Resided in: South Vancouver;

Previous Number: 121467;

Previous Regiment: Can MGC;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 35 Coy;

Date abroad: 23-Apr-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 30-Nov-1917;

Other Data: b.9/3/1886
joined 35 Coy from Base 8/5/1917
Barrister & Solicitor, Vancouver, Btirish Columbia
sister of above: Lilian M Claughton, 256 Balfour Rd, Ilford
Red Cross Enquiry Card
photo: GS Archives;

Other Notes: CLAUGHTON, Second Lieutenant, JOHN HAROLD, 35th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 30th November 1917. Panel 12 and 13. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval - Nord, France.

NOK: wife: Mrs Christina Claughton, 6464 Chester St, South Vancouver;

Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon

Related National Archives files: WO339/76042:;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

1 digital record

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Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/c976cb7e-2a50-4133-9c46-2b5553ebb1a5/

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Machine Gun Corps Database

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