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We remember William Henry Edgar Hay
We remember William Henry Edgar Hay
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8899148
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3160
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8899146
1915 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
371105
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8899146
1st January 1917 - 7th June 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9019551
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8899148
location
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8899148
1917
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8899146
Source:8899148
7th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8899146
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry Edgar |
| Initials | WHE |
| Last Name | Hay |
| Source | 8899146 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3160 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 371105 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Hay | mother | ||
| William Hay | father |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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