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We remember Arthur Joseph Clay
We remember Arthur Joseph Clay
Timeline
Timeline
1872
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7199627
1872
1893
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment)
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:8902757
25th February 1893
1897
service
British Army
Captain
Prince of Wales' s (North Staffordshire Regiment)
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:8902753
4th August 1897 - 23rd July 1907
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:8902749
2nd November 1914
marriage
Bridget
Source:7199627
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment)
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:8902753
service
British Army
Major
North Staffordshire Regiment
2nd/6th Battalion
Source:7199627
1915
death
Source:7199627
18th February 1915
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7199627
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Joseph |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Clay |
| Source | 846269 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Prince of Wales' s (North Staffordshire Regiment) | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | 2nd/6th Battalion | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles John Clay | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget | wife |
Media
Media
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Grave of Arthur Joseph ClayNewborough Church, East Staffordshire. His family elected for him not to have a CWGC headstone.
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Harrow memorials: Arthur Joseph ClayAs featured in "Harrow memorials of the great war"Contributed by:
Hannah21187
Communities
Communities
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Harrow Memorials of the Great War (6 vols)More about Harrow Memorials of the Great War (6 vols)
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Fell and Rock Climbing Club War Memorial, Commerated at Great Gable Summit IWM WM Ref No.3961More about Fell and Rock Climbing Club War Memorial, Commerated at Great Gable Summit IWM WM Ref No.3961
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - MIC image | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 2 NOVEMBER, 1914 - Captain | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, AUGUST 27, 1907 - Resigns Commn. (Capt. 2nd N. Staffs. Regt.) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, AUGUST 3, 1897 - Captain | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 24, 1893 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Arthur Joseph Clay | Mike108987 | |
| Harrow memorials: Arthur Joseph Clay | Hannah21187 |
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