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Sir Hector Joseph Richard Clayton

Hector was born on June 3rd, 1885 in Surry Hills, NSW.¹

Birth Notes
- NSW Birth Cert No. 2089/1885 states that in 1885 Hector J R CLAYTON was born in Sydney, NSW. His father was John H CLAYTON and his mother was Isabella CLAYTON (nee Woodward).
  
  Hector was the fourth child and elder of twin sons of native-born parents John Horatio Clayton, solicitor, and his wife Isabella, née Woodward.

Hector's father was John Horatio Clayton and his mother was Isabella Woodward. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Richard Clayton and Mary Ann(e) Hayes. He had a brother and four sisters, named Henry, Daisy, Millie, Linda and Gladys. He died at the age of 90 on July 18th, 1975 in Woollahra, NSW. He was buried.²

Death Notes
- NSW Death Cert No.18285/1975 states that in 1975, Hector Joseph CLAYTON died. His father was John H CLAYTON and his mother was Isabella CLAYTON (nee Woodward).
  
  Ryerson Index - SMH 19-Jul-1975 - states...
  "Hector Joseph Richard CLAYTON died on the 18th July 1975, late of Woollahra." Sydney Morning Herald 19JUL1975

General Notes
- The Argus (Melbourne) - Tuesday 8 June 1915 - Roll of Honour...
  "LIEUTENANT H. J. CLAYTON.
  Lieutenant Hector Joseph Richard Clayton (wounded) is the son of Mr J.H. Clayton, president of the New South Wales Cricket Association, and vice-president of the Rugby Union."
  
  Sydney Morning Herald - Monday 5 November 1917 - Australian's Honoured...
  "Major Hector Joseph Richard Clayton, son of Mr. John H. Clayton, City Bank Chambers, city, and president of the Cricket Association, was mentioned in Sir Douglas Halg's despatch of April 9. Both Major Hector Clayton and his brother, Dr. Harry J. Clayton, enlisted at the commencement of the war, and were at the landing on Gallipoli. After serving for 18 months, Dr. Harry Clayton, who also held the rank of major, returned to Sydney, and is now Superintendent of Prince Alfred Hos- pital, whilst Major Hector Clayton is com- manding officer of the 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot in France."
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  Sydney Morning Herald - Saturday 5 June 1915...
  "MEN OF THE DARDANELLES.
  LIEUT. CLAYTON.
  Lieutenant Hector Joseph Richard Clayton, who is reported wounded, was born In 1885, and received his first commission as second- lieutenant in the 26th Australian Infantry Regiment in 1913, and was attached to the Red- fern Company. He was a member of the Sydney University Rugby Football Club, and noted as a fine forward. He retired from the game early, however, owing to an injured knee. His father, Mr. J. H. Clayton, is president of the New South Wales Cricket Association and a vice-president of the Rugby Union. Lieutenant Clayton left with the 4th Battalion, under the command of the late Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. Onslow Thompson. "
  
  Sydney Morning Herald - Tuesday 8 July 1924 - Births
  "CLAYTON. -July 4, (1924) at Woodlands, Edgecliff road,
  Woollahra, to Mr. and Mrs Hector Clayton-twins,
  son and daughter."

Education Details
- Hector attended in Sydney Grammar School and the University of Sydney (B.A., 1907; LL.B., 1910).

Occupation Details
- Hector's occupation was Solicitor, Army Officer, liberal/conservative politician, finance company executive .
  - Occupation Notes
    - Sydney Morning Herald - Monday 2 May 1910...
      "FACULTY OF LAW. - LL.B.
      Pass - Hector Joseph Richard Clayton, B.A. "
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      Sydney Morning Herald - Tuesday 21 February 1911 - LAW REPORT. — IN BANCO.
      (Before Mr. Justice Cohen, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly.)
      NEW SOLICITORS.
      On the motion of Mr. Coen, Mr Hector Joseph Richard Clayton BA and LL.B. (Sydney University) was admitted as a solicitor of the Court."

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Joseph Clayton
  - b.1789 in Yorkshire, England d.31 Mar 1836 in "Coopers Arms", Sussex St Sydney
  
  Joseph Richard Clayton
  - b.09 Oct 1824 in Sussex St, Sydney, NSW d.05 Apr 1885 in 86 Harris Street, Pymont, Sydney, NSW
  
  William Allmon
  - b.29 Jun 1779 d.01 Dec 1829 in Sydney, NSW
  
  Elizabeth Allmon
  - b.22 Jan 1807 in Sydney NSW d.10 Jun 1866 in Harris Street, Pyrmont, Sydney NSW
  
  Elizabeth Wells
  
  John Horatio Clayton
  - b.1855 in Pyrmont, Sydney NSW d.18 May 1925 in 'Myee', Forest Road, Arncliffe, NSW
  
  Mary Ann(e) Hayes
  - b.1832 d.23 Feb 1902 in Monomeeth Street, Bexley, NSW
  
  Sir Hector Joseph Richard Clayton
  - b.03 Jun 1885 in Surry Hills, NSW d.18 Jul 1975 in Woollahra, NSW
  
  Isabella Woodward
  - b.1857 in Sydney, NSW d.1941

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Details of Hector's family with Phyllis Edith Midwood

¹ NSW BD&M web site
² Ryerson Index - Death Notice

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