| Surname: | Clay |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/75 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/5/1915. He was born at Marylebone, Middlesex and enlisted 15/1/89 in the 19 Hussars, No. 3345 age 18.7 years, occupation Porter, home address: 54 May Road, Twickenham, Middlesex. Served Home 13/1/89 to 31/8/89, India 1/9/91 to 5/5/96, Home 6/5/96 to 1/12/99, South Africa 21/2/99 to 23/12/01, Home 24/12/01 to 23/1/02 to discharge. 17/9/97 Regimental Court Martial, Conduct prejudice to good order and military Discipline, Cpl reduced to Pte. Previously served in the Middlesex Rifle Volunteers. Re enlisted 9/9/14 in MMP, age 43.11, occupation Warehouseman, 20/7/17 promoted Cpl. 26/6/18 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- Clay, Edward, MMP, P/75. 26/6/18 to discharge, 1931 DEAD, 18/2/32, CF.1012, 11/M/358982, 33 Balshode Road, Hounslow, London. Stamp: Ad 19/6/18 at 30/- from 27/6/18 to 30/7/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1386, received 18/6/18. Edward Clay. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/69 June 21, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 418472. Enlisted 9/9/1914, discharged 26/6/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO 265 Sec B. Age 47years 8months. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/299 Page: 35 Aug. 8, 1901) |
| Citation: | Claps: Paardeberg, Johannesburgh, Cape Colony, awarded as Tpr. 19 Hussars. No. 3345. Also clasp South Africa 1901 shown on medal roll 100/119, page 111, dated 11/1/05, District Staff, shown as attached MMP 7 Division. |