Basic Details
Surname
Clay
Forenames
V H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Vernon Harcourt
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
Forename, service and death details sourced from Hornshaw and Fowler. A member of the Liberal Club and a hockey player he enlisted in October 1914, initially into the West Riding (Duke of Wellington) Regiment before his transfer. He won his MC for leading a risky reconnaissance, holding off attacks and shooting two attackers with his revolver. Wounded and blinded at Contalmaison on the Somme in July 1916, he was invalided back to Chelsea Hospital but eventually died there with his Parents and Sister present, being buried in his home town 4 days later. His Father created a studentship at Hebden Bridge School in his memory.
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
London, Chelsea
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Hebden Bridge
Cemetery
Wainsgate
Year of death
1916
Month of death
October
Day of death
26
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial