Great War casualty 1914-1915 Star trio awarded to Private J. Hay, 7th Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers who landed in France on 15th October 1915 and was killed in action just 11 days later on 26th October 1915 being buried in Vermelles British Ceme

Great War casualty 1914-1915 Star trio awarded to Private J. Hay, 7th Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers who landed in France on 15th October 1915 and was killed in action just 11 days later on 26th October 1915 being buried in Vermelles British Cemetery. 1914-1915 Star British War Medal and Victory Medal (20789 PTE. J. KAY. K.O.S.B.). John Hay was born in Edinburgh but was both living in and enlisted at Scarborough. He first landed in France 15-10-1915 serving with the 7th battalion of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. He was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders just 11 days later 26-10-1915. He was 31 years of age when he died and is buried in Vermelles British cemetery. He recorded by the C.W.G.C as the late son of John & Isabella Hay of Edinburgh & the late husband of Ada Isabella Hay of 23 Cook's row, Scarborough. (3) Nearly Extremely Fine