490 of 876 326290 Pte (L/Cpl) Joseph Stanley Claydon Military Medal ‘A’ Company 1st Battalion (Lewis Gun Section) Cambridgeshire Regiment Died 15th November 1917 age 19

Son of the late Warren Claydon and Alma Claydon of Endway, Steeple Bumpstead, Essex

Joseph had one sister and two brothers Kate, William and Bert

L/Cpl Claydon was awarded the Military Medal for actions at Tower Hamlets on 26th September 1917.  His Commanding Officer wrote ‘he was a good soldier, and would have no doubt very shortly have risen in the ranks but for this misfortune.  Greatly liked and respected by both officers and men of his company, his loss is most deeply felt and mourned.  He died a soldier’s death, bravely sticking to the post of duty regardless of danger.  He was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in the field

Joseph left effects of £28 0s 5d to his mother Alma

L/Cpl Claydon was awarded the British, Victory and 15 Star Medals

L/Cpl Joseph Stanley Claydon is remembered with honour at Tyne Cot Memorial

Keith Wainwright