Basic Details
Surname
Clayton
Forenames
L A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Leslie Arthur
Served or died
Died
Notes
The All About Thornton website (see References) states: ‘Leslie Arthur Clayton, Son of Ernest and Ivy Ann Clayton, of Bradford, Yorkshire; husband of Hilda Clayton, of 20 Ireton Street, Princeville, Bradford. In the 1939 Register he and his wife were living with his parents at 80 Raven Terrace, Lower Grange. Before enlisting he was a Bradford Corporation Bus Conductor. Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, #1100939. He was a Prisoner of War at Malay Camp, where he died from Beri Beri. Died 31 October 1943, aged 22. Grave reference: 2.B.12. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Thailand
Country of burial
Thailand
Town of burial
Kanchanaburi
Cemetery
War Cemetery
Year of death
1943
Month of death
October
Day of death
31
Age at death
22
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease