Captain Arthur Claydon DFC (25 September 1885 – 8 July 1918) was a British World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.
In 1902 he and his older brother Ebenezer emigrated to Canada, and after settling in Winnipeg founded their own general contracting business in 1904.
[4] After arriving in England he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 30 October 1916, to train as a pilot at Reading.
[3] On 29 April 1917 he was seconded to the RFC with the rank of temporary lieutenant,[5] and was appointed a flying officer the same day.
[1] Claydon was killed on 8 July 1918, after being shot down by Paul Billik of Jagdstaffel 52 near Carvin.