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We remember William John Jay
We remember William John Jay
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Richard Jay
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1886
1887
1889
sibling
Ernest Jay
Source:9609973
1889
1896
sibling
Lily Jay
Source:9609973
1896
1900
sibling
Herbert Jay
Source:9609973
1900
1901
location
White House, Leysters, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9609973
April 1901 - 1918
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:9609942
14th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
236825
Herefordshire Regiment
1/1st Battalion
Source:9609942
14th April 1918
service
British Army
Private
2325
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:2588441
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action, while serving with the 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Belgium
Source:9609942
Source:9609959
14th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 154
Source:9609942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Jay |
| Source | 2588441 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White House, Leysters, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1901 - 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2325 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 236825 | Herefordshire Regiment | 1/1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| John Jay | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jay | brother | 1886 | |
| Ernest Jay | brother | 1889 | |
| Lily Jay | sister | 1896 | |
| Herbert Jay | brother | 1900 |
Media
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour - title pageExcerpt from the printed edition of the Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour 1914-1919, published in 1932 by the Herefordshire Regiment Old Comrades' Association.
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Herefordshire Regt serving with the KSLI at deathExcerpt from the printed edition of the Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour 1914-1919, published in 1932 by the Herefordshire Regiment Old Comrades' Association.Contributed by:
Alathea13662
Communities
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alathea13662 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alathea13662 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Alathea13662 | |
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries April 1918 | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour - title page | Alathea13662 | |
| Herefordshire Regt serving with the KSLI at death | Alathea13662 |
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