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We remember George William Lay
We remember George William Lay
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1889
location
9 North Street, Stepney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5508811
21st May 1889
1891
location
10 Pole Street, Stepney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5508852
5th April 1891
1895
sibling
Alice Lay
Source:5509110
15th June 1895
1897
sibling
Frederick James Lay
Source:5509110
1st May 1897
1899
sibling
Daisy Lay
Source:5509110
1899
1901
location
123 Elsa Street, Stepney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5509110
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Rosie Lay
Source:5509148
1901
1904
sibling
Nellie Lay
Source:5509148
28th February 1904
1906
sibling
Grace Lay
Source:5509148
4th October 1906
1908
sibling
Harry Lay
Source:5509148
11th October 1908
1911
employment
Carman
Contractor
London
United Kingdom
Source:5509148
2nd April 1911
1911
location
110 Skidmore Street, Stepney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5509148
2nd April 1911
1912
marriage
Sophia Harrod
Source:5509191
7th April 1912
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2329721
27th November 1915
1920
service
British Army
Corporal
L/35494
Royal Field Artillery
36th Ulster Div
Source:2329721
16th February 1920
service
British Army
Gunner
L/35494
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2329721
1953
death
Not War Related
Ilford, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:5509253
15th May 1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Lay |
| Source | 5508811 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Pole Street, Stepney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 110 Skidmore Street, Stepney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 123 Elsa Street, Stepney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 9 North Street, Stepney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st May 1889 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/35494 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | L/35494 | Royal Field Artillery | 36th Ulster Div | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Lay | mother | ||
| William George Lay | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lay | sister | 15th June 1895 | |
| Frederick James Lay | brother | 1st May 1897 | |
| Daisy Lay | sister | 1899 | |
| Rosie Lay | sister | 1901 | |
| Nellie Lay | sister | 28th February 1904 | |
| Grace Lay | sister | 4th October 1906 | |
| Harry Lay | brother | 11th October 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Harrod | wife | 7th April 1912 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1889-05-21 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Register of St Dunstan & All Saints, Stepney | Carol11629 | |
| Parish Register of St John's, Limehouse | Carol11629 | |
| The history of 36th (Ulster) Division | Carol11629 |
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