MATTHW.+CLAYTON

Clayton, Matthew, Rifleman, R/9766, 9th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps Born Chesterfield Enlisted Chesterfield Died of wounds 22nd November 1915

Aged 31 Son of Matthew and Caroline Clayton; husband of Elizabeth Clayton, of 91, Whittington Hill, Old Whittington, Chesterfield. Native of Chesterfield. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, IV, A, 17

1911 Census: Matthew Clayton was a 26 year old cutlery grinder, residing at 41, High Street, Old Whittington. He was the husband of Elizabeth Clayton, and the father of Janetta, Lillian and Matthew Clayton.