4754: Alfred Clayson

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posted on 2024-01-17, 15:04 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Alfred Clayson was employed on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk as a wheelwright. He joined the 5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment on 4th August 1914 and was embodied from the Estate on 5th August 1914. He served in the Salonika campaign and later joined the Royal Air Force. In April 1919 he was presented with the sum of 30 as the 'King's wish to present all his unmarried employees with a present of money on their return from the war'. The amount Alfred received was based on the length of his war service.

History

Name of contributor(s)

Muriel Clayson

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

My father in law

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1914-1919

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Sandringham, Norfolk Salonika

Object(s)

Letter of instruction to meet Commander of Sandringham Company dated 31st July 1914 Mobilization envelope Mobilization letter Postcard of ship Minnetonka sent by Alfred Clayson Map showing location of Salonika Salonika postcard Letter from Sandringham Estate relating to Alfred's war service Letter to accompany Alfred's war medal