3 BAR IGS 1895, 1914-15 TRIO, GV ARMY LS&GC & MEMORIAL PLAQUE, BTY.SJT.MJR. 8th & 6th MOUNTAIN BTY RGA, K.I.A F&F 17-6-1915, FROM LANGTOFT, LINCOLNSHIRE

IGS 1895 With clasps for Relief of Chitral 1895, Tirah 1897-98, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, 1914-15 Trio & GV 1st type army LS&GC with memorial plaque
To- 545.GNR.W.GAY.NO-8.MN.BY.R.A (IGS 1895)
545.B.S.MJR / WO.CL.II.W.GAY.R.G.A / R.A (Trio)
& 545.SJT.W.GAY.R.G.A (LS&GC)
William Gay was born in Langtoft, Lincolnshire & enlisted in Stamford Lincolnshire. Whilst living in Cwmbran, Monmouthshire. He served with No-8 Mountain battery of the R.G.A in India & went on to be awarded his LS&GC in 1912. He first landed in France 10-12-1914 & was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders17-6-1915 serving as a Battery Sjt Major with No-6 Mountain Battery & is buried in Ypres Reservoir cemetery. His widow applied for the issue of his trio & plaque in 1922 whilst living in Gosport, Hampshire.
GVF or better & complete with MIC & medal roll details, CWGC details & other basic research

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