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Private Bernard Bertram FAY, G11034, 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 15th September 1916, age 18.

Born Bermondsey, SE, son of John & Anne Fay, of 42, Decima Street, Tower Bridge Road, Bermondsey, London.

1911 Census - 47 Lanarca Street, Bermondsey - Anne Fay, head, age 30, widow, married 40 years, 12 children, 6 still alive, sheeps foot dresser, sixe manufacturers, born Bermondsey, London; Bernard Fay, son, age 15, single, brewers Van Guard, Brewers,born Bermondsey, London.

Enlisted Rotherhithe, SE, age 20 years & 10 months, height 5ft 4 inches, weight 120lbs. Resided 42 Decima Street, Tower Bridge Road, Bermondsey, SE. Formerly packer.

15th November 1915, enlisted; 2nd May 1916, Southampton, embarked; 3rd May 1916, Havre, disembarked; 17th August 1916, In the Field, Whilst on Active Service, drinking in an establishment during prohibited hours, 3 days confined to Barracks; 15th September 1916, posted missing

15th August 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, John Fay, deceased; Mother, Ann Fay, 42, Decima Street, Bermondsey; Brothers - Chris Fay, age 39, 24 Tiger? Gateway, Bermondsey; John Fay, age 49, 60 Gatsby? Street, Bermondsey; Michael Fay, age 47?, 12 Richardson Street, Bermondsey; Sister - Anne Penge?, age 30, 48 B Block, Guinness Buildings, ??????.

Buried at Thistle Dump Cemetery, C14, High Wood, Longueval, France.

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