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15/209. Sgt F. Clayton
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Frank
Clayton was the 4th of 6 children, William, Elizabeth,
Charles H, Ralph Born
to Fanny & Samuel Clayton a commercial clerk master. Frank
was an accountant by profession in partnership with his brother William
at 72,Albion Street, Leeds. He
was not only a “Fellow of the Society of Accountants &
Auditors”, but also a member of the Headingley lodge of Freemasons and
for a time connected with the Leeds City football club. On
the 4th September 1914 Frank joined the Leeds Pals at the age
of 38, He was posted as a Sgt, to “A” Company of No
“4” Platoon his commanding officer being Lt Robert
Huntris Tolson. “Little hope of Sgt Clayton’s safety is entertained… Careful
enquiries have been made and although I cannot find anyone here… who
saw him, I can say with little doubt that your brother his amongst those
killed. I am sorry to deprive you of hope, but it is better to know the
truth than to bear the pain of uncertainty. We hear that you think, in
Leeds, that many have been taken prisoner, but we don’t think here
that this is to be relied on. They may have taken 5 or 6 wounded men” Sgt
Frank Clayton was killed in action on the 1st July 1916. With special thanks to great niece of the above, Gillian Teed, for supplying the photograph.
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