Clarence Walter LAY

Regimental number2607
Date of birth--/01/1897
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, 43 Illawarra Road, Hawthorn, Victoria
Enlistment date27 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF59
Promotion date: 10 March 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: Trn Mtr Btn
Promotion date: 16 August 1916

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal