His story
William Jay worked as a carpenter and joiner in St. Owen, Herefordshire.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission family particulars record: “Husband of M. A. Jay, of 8, Bridge St., Hereford.”
His wife was Mary Ann Jay.
He served as Private SE/10242 in the Army Veterinary Corps; the unit is recorded as “Mobile Veterinary Section”. His medal record gives 25 October 1915 as the date of his first qualifying service in France.
He died on 31 March 1916, aged 44. He is commemorated at Hereford Plymouth Brethren.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Carpenter and Joiner
- Residence recorded
- St. Owen
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Husband of M. A. Jay, of 8, Bridge St., Hereford.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/10242
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Mobile Veterinary Section
- Theatre of war
- France, 25 October 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 31 March 1916
- Age
- 44
- Place of death
- United Kingdom
- Recorded cause
- Heart Failure
- Cemetery or memorial
- Hereford Plymouth Brethren
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 76
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Jay”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/jay-williams-se-10242/.
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