Herbert William King CLAY

aka Bertie
Born: 17 March 1878, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Baptised: 5th May 1878
- At: The Wesleyan-Methodist Chapel, Pembroke Road, Portsmouth
- Parent's names: James William and Emily Clay
- Abode: Portsmouth
- Born: 17 March 1878
Married: 27 February 1908
- At: The Parish Church, Portsmouth
- To: Ethel Beatrice Alice Hill
- Name: Herbert William King Clay
- Age: 29 years
- Condition: Bachelor
- Profession: Decorator
- Residence: 111 St. Thomas Street, Portsmouth
- Father's Name: James William Clay
- Father's Profession: Bricklayer
- Witnesses: Frederick Charles Hill and Henry Hill
Army Record:
- Regiment: 7th Batallion, Canadian Infantry
- Service Number: 466316
- Died: 9 September 1916 aged 38 years
- Buried: Serre Road Cemetery No. 2, XX. B. 13., France
- Additional Info': Son of James William and Emily Clay; husband of Ethel Beatrice Alice Clay, of 22, Penny St., Portsmouth, England
Buried: Serre Road Cemetery France, PlotXX, Row B, Grave 13
A Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorial Certificate
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Died: 9 September 1916, Somme, France

Parish: Portsmouth
Address: Hogg Yard, St Nicholas Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, [England]
Name Given: Herbert W Clay
Name of Head: James W Clay
Relationship to Head: Son
Age given: 3 years
Condition: Unmarried
Birthplace: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Occupation: Scholar
Other Occupants (relative to head): Emily Clay (wife), Emily E Clay (daughter), James W Clay (son) and Henry Clay (brother)
Reference: RG 11/1150 Folio 58 Page 36

Parish: St Paul, Portsea
Address: 26 York Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, [England]
Name given: Bertie Clay
Name of Head: James W Clay
Relationship to Head: Son
Age given: 13 years
Condition: -
Birthplace: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Occupation: Bricklayer's Apprentice
Other Occupants (relative to head): Emily Clay (wife), William Clay (son), Frederick Clay (son) and Ethel Clay (daughter)
Reference: RG 12/871 Folio 20 Page 34

Parish:
Address: 111 St Thomas Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, [England]
Name Given: Herbert Clay
Name of Head: Emily Clay
Relationship to Head: Son
Age given: 23 years
Condition: Single
Birthplace: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Occupation: House Decorator (Paint)
Other Occupants (relative to head): William Clay (son), Frederick Clay (son), Ethel Clay (daughter) and Eveline Clay (daughter)
Ref: RG 13/1001 Folio 60 Page 25