His Australian Army report in March 1918 says his standard of education "not very high"
1894 Jan 19. Born Wapping, London son of Joshua Frederick and Martha Claughton. His father was a warehouseman
1901 census at 52, Prusom Street, St George In The East
1911 census at 16 B Madron St Surrey Square
1912 Jun 19 Leaves UK for Freemantle, W Aus. He was employed on a farm near Miling for board & lodging. He moved to Midland Junction at the end of 1913 & worked with WAGR. Posted to Kalgoorlie where he enlisted in A.I.F.
1914 Nov 12. Enlisted for Australian I F . Born Wapping, London, Sep 1893. A Loco Engineer. Mother Martha, Elstead St, Walworth
1914 Dec 28. Embarked from Australia
1915 Jul 26 Wounded at Dardenelles, but only in hospital 1 day at Anzac Cove
1916 Feb 16. Absent without leave 2 days. probably at Mudros.
1916 May 19. Appointed L/Cpl
1916 Dec 12. Posted to France
1917 Nov 9. Cadet at Officer Training Battalion
1918 May 1. Commissioned 2nd Lt.
1918 Jul 1. Wounded in action
1918 Aug 14. Rejoined unit.
1918 Oct 1. Promoted Lt
1918 Dec 9. Sailed on HMT Argyllshire - Nephritis (Nephritis is often caused by infections, toxins, and auto-immune diseases. It can be caused by infection, but is most commonly caused by autoimmune disorders that affect the major organs. )
1919 Jan 19 Arrived back in Australia
1919 Sep 19 Discharged - medical reasons
1920 Apr 30. He appears to be in West Australia from correspondence on his AUF file
1920 Oct 15. Arrives in UK from Freemantle, West Aus. He is a draper
1920 Dec 13. Joined ADRIC with service no 1243 . Posted to L Coy. Joins with F W Harper
1921 Oct 24. Admitted to a Private (Mrs Goldings) Nursing Home and discharged 31 Oct 1921.
1922 Jan 21. Discharged at demobilisation of ADRIC
1922 Feb 25 Leaves UK for W Aus. He is a "railwayman"
1924 Married Alice Mabel Parker in W Aus. They had 5 children between 1924 and 1932
WW2 Enlistment Place Claremont, Western Australia Military Service Branch Army, Citizen Military Forces Service Number W65801
1967 Oct 22. Applies from his home in 98 Hardy Rd, Bayswater, West Australia for his Gallipoli Medallion
1972 Jan 6 . Died Bayswater, Perth, Western Australia age 77
James Edward Frederick Claughton Birth 19 Jan 1894 England Death 6 Jan 1972 (aged 77) Perth, City of Perth, Western Australia, Australia Burial Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia Plot Anglican-Pc-0035 Memorial ID 213724914 · Gravesite Details Age: 77 years, Last Residence: Bayswater Family Members Spouse Mabel Alice Claughton 1899–1975 (m. 1924) Children Edward Ewart Claughton 1925–1991