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Pte. John Claydon
British Army 5th Btn. Suffolk Regiment
from:6 Vine Cottages, Haverhill, Suffolk
John Claydon was my great-grandfather. He enlisted on 16th November 1914 at the age of 46. I'm not sure how he passed the medical but he was finally discharged as unfit on September 29th 1916 in Waverley, Essex. The following year, he moved the family to Woolwich in South East London to work at Woolwich Arsenal station.
Editor's Note: John Claydon was the son of Samuel Claydon and Eliza Coote and was born on May 31st 1868 in Crowland, Haverhill. He was husband to Charlotte Claydon (née Whiting). John gave his age as 35 years when he enlisted. He was declared unfit for service on 16th September 1916 having served at home in 2/5th Suffolks up until that point and was discharged on the 29th. The medical report states that he was in considerable pain and discomfort due to varicose veins.
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