Name: Donald McLeod Vince Gayton Rank: Captain Service: United States Army 302nd Field Signal Battalion 152nd Depot Brigade Date of Birth: January 5, 1898 Place of Birth: Lacona Village near Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York Date of Enlistment: November 27 1917 Place of Enlistment: New York Height: Tall Hair color: Brown Eye color: Brown Marital Status: Single Date of Discharge: August 14, 1919 Camp Upton, New York Date of Death: July 10, 1982 Place of Death: Sequim, Clallam County, Washington, USA Age: 84 Donald “Dyke” McLeod Vince Gayton was the son of Ebenezer Crowell Smith Gayton (1852–1932) and Letitia Adelaide Henderson Gayton (1861–1941). Donald’s father was born in Argyle, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. His mother was born in Brighton, New Brunswick. He was the brother of Carol Genevieve (Gayton) Kelsey (1884–1982), Claude Victor Gayton (1886–1937), Martha Abigail Gayton (1890–1892), and John Avard Gayton (1893–1968). Claude served with the US Army Air Service in WWI as a pilot and flying instructor. John also served with the United States Army Air Service during WWI. Donald Gayton was living in Gowanda, New York when he enlisted in December 1917. He served with the 1st Light Infantry, US Army. He was promoted to Captain on September 11, 1918 and served at Fort Niagara, New York. He also served with the 302nd Field Signal Battalion and with the 152nd Depot Brigade at Camp Upton, New York. He was discharged on August 14, 1919. Donald Gayton also served during WWII (0510569) as 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army, from January 19, 1943 to June 13, 1944.

Donald McLeod Vince Gayton

Source: findagrave Information: Kyle Gayton Welch

The Buffalo Enquirer August 23, 1919

Claude Victor, John, Donald, and their father Ebenezer Gayton