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219480 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. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**