Basic Details
Surname
Gay
Forenames
William E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 15.05.2023 from 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.
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
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
CoCommemorated at PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL 26. United Kingdom
Year of death
1917
Month of death
December
Day of death
23
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial