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We remember Cecil Richard Hay
We remember Cecil Richard Hay
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:7619464
1901
1901
location
Whittingham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7619464
1901
1911
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9399404
2nd February 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private /Lance Corporal
7823
Scots Guards
Source:7726823
April 1911
1911
location
Caterham
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7726823
April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7903427
7th October 1914
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7903427
13th March 1918
1920
employment
Police Constable
Metropolitan Police Force
London - W Division
United Kingdom
Source:7903432
12th April 1920 - 14th April 1946
1921
marriage
Lydia Marion Pryse
Source:9399415
27th March 1921
1923
discharge
Source:9399415
1st February 1923
1923
location
29 Wimbledon Road, Lower Tooting, London, SW11
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9399415
1st February 1923
employment
Blacksmith
United Kingdom
Source:9399404
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
7823
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:9398367
1961
death
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6653711
December 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Richard |
| Initials | CR |
| Last Name | Hay |
| Source | 6653695 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Wimbledon Road, Lower Tooting, London, SW11 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st February 1923 | |
| Caterham | United Kingdom | military residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Whittingham, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7823 | Scots Guards | Private /Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 7823 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hay | mother | ||
| John Hay | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Marion Pryse | wife | 27th March 1921 |
Media
Media
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Poem written by C R HayThis poem is written in the autograph book that belonged to my grandmother Constance Goodley
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Scots Guards Cap BadgeScots Guards Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Cecil Hay.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Cecil Hay.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Cecil Hay.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Cecil Hay.Contributed by:
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Cecil Hay.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census image | Valerie34433 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Valerie34433 | |
| Register of leavers from the Metropolitan Police | Valerie34433 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Scots Guards - BWM and Vic | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal - C R Hay - London Gazette 13 March 1918 | Valerie34433 | |
| Scots Guards Enlistment Registers, 1799-1939 | Valerie34433 | |
| Scots Guards Enlistment Registers, 1799-1939 | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Poem written by C R Hay | Valerie34433 | |
| Scots Guards Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Cecil Richard Hay
Also remembered by 4 people
