Basic Details
Surname
Hay
Forenames
G W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Mentioned in Dispatches
Notes
Attended school 1893-1896. House A.
August 1914, placed on coast defence at Felixstowe; December 1914, joined 1st Bn. L.N. Lancs in France; December 21st 1914, slightly wounded at Festubert; May 9th 1915 killed in action at Richebourg l'Avonee; mentioned in despatches
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Bn. (Reserve) The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Capt.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Town of death
Richebourg L'Avonee
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
9
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action