Basic Details
Surname
Clayton
Forenames
Frank R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Frank Rushworth
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married and worked as an engineer but, as a Territorial, he was called up in August 1914. He died of gas poisoning and is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and 2597.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Ypres
Cemetery
Bard Cottage British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
December
Day of death
19
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds