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Joseph Clayton enlisted into the General Service Corps and volunteered for airborne forces in October 1945.Pte Clayton completed Parachute Course 184 at RAF Ringway in November 1945. After a spell with the AAC Holding Battalion, he went on to join 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion in Palestine.

Pte Clayton was demobbed in February 1948.

Private Joseph Clayton

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General Service Medal (to 1962) Clasp
General Service Medal (to 1962) Clasp
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Members of the 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion, Ramsbury, c1945.
Members of the 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion, Ramsbury, c1945.
Members of the 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion, Palestine, c1946.
Members of the 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion, Palestine, c1946.
Troops including members of the 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion on route to/from Palestine.
Troops including members of the 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion on route to/from Palestine.

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Private Joseph Clayton's certificate of service 1946-48.
Private Joseph Clayton's certificate of service 1946-48.