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Claxton, William Gordon 'Dozy' DSO (Lieutenant)
Prisoner of War 1918-June-30
Birth Date: unkown date (age 68)
Born: Gladstone, Manitoba
George Claxton & Victoria Claxton
unmarried
Home: Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment: Winnipeg, Manitoba:
Enlistment Date: 1915-03-30
Decorations: DSO, DFC and bar,MiD
Service
RAF
RAF
Unit
41 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
41 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Base
France
France
Rank
Lieutenant
| Marshal | |
| Air Chief Marshal | A/C/M |
| Air Marshal | A/M |
| Air Vice Marshal | A/V/M |
| Air Commodore | A/C |
| Group Captain | G/C |
| Wing Commander | W/C |
| Squadron Leader | S/L |
| Flight Lieutenant | F/L |
| Flying Officer | F/O |
| Pilot Officer | P/O |
| Warrant Officer 1st Class | WO1 |
| Warrant Officer 2nd Class | WO2 |
| Flight Sergeant | FS |
| Sergeant | SGT |
| Corporal | CPL |
| Senior Aircraftman | SAC |
| Leading Aircraftman | LAC |
| Aircraftman 1st Class | AC1 |
| Aircraftman 2nd Class | AC2 |
Position
pilot
pilot
Service Numbers
70416
70416
Claxton was assigned to 41 Sqn, France in March 1918. Beginning in May, he scored 37 victories in 79 days and became the highest scoring ace in his squadron. On the morning of 1918-08-17, Claxton's flight, under the command of Frederick McCall, encountered Jasta 20 while patrolling the front. In the ensuing battle, Claxton was shot down behind enemy lines. Suffering from a serious head wound, he was captured east of Wervicq. The immediate skills of a German doctor saved his life and Claxton was repatriated on 1918-12-10.
Lieutenant William Gordon 'Dozy' Claxton was cremated.
Home
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
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