Basic Details
Surname
Gay
Forenames
W Edgar
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 08.08.2023 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/3040982/william-edgar-gay/
LEADING COOKS MATE WILLIAM EDGAR GAY
Service Number: M/1779
Royal Navy H.M.S. "Torrent."
Date of Death 23 December 1917 Age 26 years old
Commemorated at PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL 26.
Son of William John and Elizabeth Gay, of 2, Melrose Villa, Avenue Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
HMS Torrent
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Leading Cook
Death and Burial details
Country of death
At sea
Year of death
1917
Month of death
December
Day of death
23
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action