GAY, William George
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Rank:
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base:
'Commando Basic Training Centre'
Prior Police Service:
Metropolitan Police
Regiment/Corps:
Seaforth Highlanders
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14604369
Born:
Wednesday, January 5, 1916
Died :
Tuesday, April 23, 2002
Age:
86
Medals: Defence Medal; War Medal.
William George Gay was a Metropolitan Police Officer in 1939 residing at Commercial Road Police Section House, Stepney. He volunteered for the Commandos in 1943 and was posted to the Commando Basic Training Centre at Achnacarry where he was retained on the staff after completing his training. Released from military service 24 October 1945.
Member of the Commando Association from Bognor Regis, Sussex. Buried at St Mary the Virgin Cemetery, Yapton, Arun District, West Sussex, England.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 116 (2003).
WW2 Medal Cards Index.
The 1939 Register covering Stepney.
Find a Grave website.
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