Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Jay
Initials:   G.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  P/416
Notes:   MFP. Died of wounds. He was born in Hackney, enlisted in Aldershot and resided in Holloway. No inscription on gravestone. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First Served abroad (1) France, 1/11/1914 to 23/3/18. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 45. Jay, Rosina, 24 Devonshire Road, Holloway, London N 7, P/416 A/Cpl, George Jay, MFP. Also:- W1. Jay, George, P/416,MFP, A/Cpl, 24/3/18 died of wounds Widow, Rosina, 24 Devonshire Road Holloway London N 7.1933 DEAD 12/2/34, MJ.8194, 18/4/18 widow awarded £5 grant. Children Gladys Maud Jay, born 22/4/05, Doris Isabel Jay, born, 13/4/09 Irene Winifred Jay, born 19/9/11, Kathleen Vera Jay, born 14/4/17, 14/10/18 widow awarded 35/- per week pension. George Jay.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Military Medal Gazette Date: 1917-08-16 Gazette Issue: 30234 Gazette Page: 8422
Citation:   France & Flanders No.3 Traffic Control Company.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 24th March 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY   BELGIUM
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