Basic Details Surname Hay Forenames George Alexander Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) CANADIANS Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 78th Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Buckinghamshire Yeomanry (Hussars) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Town of death Courcelette Town of burial Courcelette Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 4 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action