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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
CLAYTON, Alfred Ernest Joseph, Supply Ass't, V27741, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Thomas James Clayton and Alice Jessie Clayton, of Wolverton, Ontario; husband of Olive May Clayton, of Toronto, Ontario.
Supply Assistant Alfred E.J. Clayton, 24, was married to the former Miss Olive Hann when he was home on leave in August. She lives at 216 Mayety St. Clayton had been in the navy four years and saw service in many parts of Europe and on the convoy route to Russia. He was aboard HMCS Chilliwack before joining the Shawinigan. Born in Toronto, he has three brothers, Thomas, Douglas and Norman. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton, live in Walkerton. (Newspaper clipping, the Globe and Mail, Friday, Dec. 8, 1944)
Ships served in: TORONTO DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 02 Oct 1941. Commenced Active Service 02 Oct 1941 as a Victualling Assistant Probationer HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 08 Oct 1941 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 22 Oct 1941 * Rated Victualling Assistant, RCNVR 01 Jan 1942 * Rated Supply Assistant, RCNVR 01 Mar 1942 HMCS MALPEQUE - Drafted to MALPEQUE 24 Jul 1942 HMCS AVALON - Drafted to AVALON 23 Aug 1942 HMCS CHILLIWACK - Drafted to CHILLIWACK 05 Sep 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 13 Aug 1943 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 09 Mar 1944
(AC01) Documents from the Service File of Alfred Clayton
(AC02) A young Alfred Clayton // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (AC03) SA Alfred Clayton with his wife Olive // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (AC04) SA Alfred Clayton location unknown // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (AC05) SA Alfred Clayton on leave // Source: CVWM (AC06) Supply Branch on unknown ship - Alfred Clayton 2nd from front // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me
Second World War Casualty Index
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