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Second Lieutenant Vernon Harcourt Clay

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Second Lieutenant Vernon Harcourt Clay

Birth
Hebden Bridge, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
Death
26 Oct 1916 (aged 20–21)
Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Burial
Hebden Bridge, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England Add to Map
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Mortally wounded on 7th July 1916 during the Somme Offensive. Evacuated back to England, died of his wounds at the Chelsea Hospital on 26th October. Buried at Wainsgate.

To find out more about Vernon Harcourt Clay, his life and death, go to https://wainsgategraveyardproject.co.uk/wainsgates-war-dead/
Mortally wounded on 7th July 1916 during the Somme Offensive. Evacuated back to England, died of his wounds at the Chelsea Hospital on 26th October. Buried at Wainsgate.

To find out more about Vernon Harcourt Clay, his life and death, go to https://wainsgategraveyardproject.co.uk/wainsgates-war-dead/

Inscription

In proud and loving memory of 2/Lt Vernon H. Clay MC, wounded near Contalmaison, July 7th 1916, died in hospital Oct 26th 1916 aged 21 years. A Willing Sacrifice.

(inscription on family headstone)

Gravesite Details

CWGC headstone at front of the plot. Small family gravestone (wedge and scroll) at the rear of the plot. White marble, badly discoloured, with lead lettering, a lot of which is missing.

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  • Created by: Nancy Wright
  • Added: Feb 27, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197149805/vernon_harcourt-clay: accessed ), memorial page for Second Lieutenant Vernon Harcourt Clay (1895–26 Oct 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197149805, citing Wainsgate Baptist Church Graveyard, Hebden Bridge, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England; Maintained by Nancy Wright (contributor 48234541).