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We remember Henry John Lay
We remember Henry John Lay
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1904
marriage
Elizabeth Curnock
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25th December 1904
1905
children
Wilfred Henry Lay
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3rd October 1905
1916
enlistment
White City, London
United Kingdom
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24th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
M318284
Service Corps
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24th June 1916 - 20th April 1919
1917
commission
Regular
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7th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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16th June 1917 - 28th September 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Sickness undecpherable at present, recorded in his service records
Hospital/Institution
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29th September 1918 - 24th December 1918
1919
discharge
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20th April 1919
1919
employment
Bus Driver
London Transport
London
United Kingdom
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1919 - 1959
employment
Bus Conductor
London Omnibus Company
London
United Kingdom
Source:5477323
service
British Army
Private
M/318284
Army Service Corps
Source:2329751
location
56 Willow Vale, Shepherds Bush
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5477323
1969
death
Not War Related
Henry John suffered a stroke, and died in St Charles Hospital, Notting Hill, London
London
United Kingdom
Source:5477322
24th December 1969
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Willow Vale, Shepherds Bush | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M/318284 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | M318284 | Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Henry Lay | son | 3rd October 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lay | mother | ||
| George Lay | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Curnock | wife | 25th December 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-14 | 5'7" |
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Family group, probably taken 1916Henry John Lay. Taken with wife and son probably on enlistment in 1916.
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Joan322
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family group, probably taken 1916 | Joan322 |
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