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Charles Arthur Claxton

In memory of:

Private Charles Arthur Claxton

August 30, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

3080064

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

December 25, 1882
Notts, United Kingdom

Son of Arthur Cooper Claxton and Martha Claxton. Descendants of his younger brothers John Gladstone Claxton live in Underwood, Notts UK and George Easter Claxton live in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. His parents are buried in Norwich, Norfolk.

Commemorated on Page 385 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

FAUBOURG-D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VII. E. 27.

Location:

Fabourg-d'Amiens Cemetery is in the western part of the town of Arras in the Boulevard du General de Gaulle, to the south of the road to Doullens.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Telegram (September 9, 1918)
  • Photo of Charles Claxton
  • Circumstance of death– Reference Canada War Graves Register giving details of 'circumstances of casualty'.
  • Grave marker– Photograph of grave Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras
  • Grave marker– Photo courtesy Wilf Schofield, England

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