Basic Details
Surname
Clay
Forenames
E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ernest
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He is also commemorated on IWM 2747 and 2748 and his biographical, service and death details as they found them are shown on the former. He was the brother of James Arthur who is also commemorated on this and the same two other memorials.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
HLI
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Highland Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
13
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds