Private John William Clayton

Army Number: 86411

Battalion : 9th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Wirksworth, Derbyshire and lived at 2 Highfield Cottages, Alfreton, Derbyshire. Son of Theophilas and Hepbzibah Ann Clayton, of 34, Preston Avenue, Alfreton. He was a coal miner prior to enlisting 17th December 1916 at Clay Cross, Derbyshire. He went to France 8th August 1917 and was killed in action, 4th October 1917, aged 25, during the attack near Poelcapelle, Belgium.

Buried : Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium. Plot 47. Row C. Grave 1.

Private John William Clayton is also commemorated on the following local memorials :-
Alfreton War Memorial, Alfreton, Derbyshire.