Back to search results

Private ALBERT LAY

Service Number: 17172
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 12 December 1915

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

POTIJZE CHATEAU WOOD CEMETERY

C. 15.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Albert and Elizabeth Lay, of 26, Harlesden Rd., Willesden Green, London. Native of North Leigh, Oxon.
  • Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

From the CWGC Archives

Grave Registration (2)

Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration Reports (Finals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Grave Registration Documents - Registers
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Headstone (2)

Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Buried or commemorated at

POTIJZE CHATEAU WOOD CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 157
View cemetery details