Charles Percy Parker Clay, DCM

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Charles Percy Parker Clay, DCM

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Sutton Bridge, nr Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England (United Kingdom)
Death: May 09, 1915 (28-29)
Place of Burial: Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Immediate Family:

Son of John William Clay and Mary Anne Clay
Brother of Rosa Mary Clay; Jessie A Clay; John William Redmile Clay; Marguerite Kathleen Clay; Dorothea Eunice Clay and 3 others

Occupation: 1891 - 4, Scholar; 1901 -14, Tailor; Royal Navy; 1914 - Tailor; Sergeant 9157 Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Bn; British Expeditionary Force
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About Charles Percy Parker Clay, DCM

CLAY, CHARLES PERCY PARKER

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Service No: L/9157
  • Date of Death: 09/05/1915
  • Age: 29
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Bn.
  • Awards: D C M, Mentioned in Despatches
  • Panel Reference: Panel 20 and 21.
  • Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL
  • Additional Information: Medaille Militiare (France), Cross of St. George, 3rd Class (Russia). Son of Mrs. Mary Anne Redmile-Clay, of Tweespruit, New Romney, Kent
  • CWGC

WW1 Service records

January 1909 at Rye

  • Occupation Tailor
  • Belongs to 6th Sx Battery, 2nd Home Counties Bgde R. 7
  • Served in Royal Navy, Discharge by P?
  • Enlisted for Genberal Service Infantry
  • Height 5ft. 5inches - 126 lbs, blue eyes Brown Hair - large brown birth mark left side of cheek Casualty Form - Active Service
  • Royal Sussex Regiment
  • Number 9157
  • Sergeant
  • Enlisted 27-01-1909
  • 27-09-1914 - Wounded in Action - Troyon
  • 4-10-1914 Gunshot wound Left arm 11-10-1914 to England - Returned with a draft 11-1-1915
  • Awarded The legion of Honour of France for Gallantry during operations between 21st and 30th August 1914 in the field
  • Awarded Medal for Distinguished Conduct in the field 27-10-1914
  • Killed in Action 12-5-1915


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Charles Percy Parker Clay, DCM's Timeline

1886
1886
Sutton Bridge, nr Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England (United Kingdom)
1915
May 9, 1915
Age 29
May 9, 1915
Age 29
Richebourg, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France