| Surname: | Lay |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | L/Cpl A/Cpl |
| Army Number: | P/1262 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Greenwich. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/6/1915 to 11/11/18. Discharged Class Z reserve 30/4/1919. Cpl. A Lay, of the Military Police, has been awarded the Military Medal for services in France, Cpl Lay is a Constable in the G E R Police. War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit Mobile Police: 14/8/17 Coxyde heavily shelled, two bursting in the officers billets, not casualties. The following NCO's and man displayed great courage and devotion to duty, remaining on their posts directing traffic during incessant shell fire until relieved, A/Cpl Lay, L/Cpl Todd and Pte Sidney. Forwarded recommendation for immediate Military Medals to these three men. 22/8/17 Under the authority delegated by the F M Commander in Chief the army commander has awarded the Military Medal to P/1262 Q/Cpl Lay, 20359 L/Cpl Todd J, 5215 Pte Sidney J. Info from Pension Index Card:- PPS.119966. Lay, Alfred, MFP, P/1262, 30/4/19 to discharge, 11/M/61574, SFJ.5648, MVO.2758, 82 East Ferry Road, Cubitt Town, London E. Stamp: 6/- from 10/6/16 to 2/9/19 Chelsea No. 6407, Received 8/11/20. Alfred Lay. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 30312 Page: 10029 Sept. 28, 1917) |
| Citation: | Immediate award. War Diary WO 95/409 4 Dismounted Traffic Control Unit Mobile Police: 14/8/17 Coxyde heavily shelled, two bursting in the officers billets, not casualties. The following NCO's and man displayed great courage and devotion to duty, remaining on their posts directing traffic during incessant shell fire until relieved, A/Cpl Lay, L/Cpl Todd and Pte Sidney. Forwarded recommendation for immediate Military Medals to these three men. |