William HAY, No2 Cdo

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Hello to all

Do you have some information about William HAY 2 cdo ( st nazaire ).
Maybe BOB, you've got something about BILL.
I'm in touch with his brother, Bill is death in 1997

stéphane

Dear Stephane:

Thank you for your enquiry concerning 325315 L/Cpl. William Hay, No. 2 Commando, and Royal Armoured Corp., age 21, K.I.A. St. Nazaire, March 28 1942, parents - Thomas and Margaret Hay of Carluke, Scotland.

I have memories of Bill Hay from July 1941 in Lockerbie, Scotland until Falmouth, March 26, 1942. This N.C.O. was buried, Pornic War Cemetery 1.G.10 - as you probably know.

Sorry I cannot come up with anything other than this basic information.

Regards,

Hello Bob

You will find that strange, but it's not the same Bill HAY. I known William HAY buried in PORNIC. But the one than i'm looking for died in 1997.
Original regiment : Essex Regiment
From : BARKING england
birth : 19 02 1921
death : 11 02 1997
enlisted : early 1939
place : queen's road, BARKING, territorial army Drill Hall

stéphane

Dear Stephane:

I'm sorry that the information I sent regarding William Hay, No. 2 Commando, was not relative to the William Hay that was the subject of your enquiry.

A review of what information I have does not, however, contain any record of a 'duplicate' William Hay. We also have a listing of 14 members of the Essex Regiment who served with No. 2. The name William Hay is not in this listing.

Again, it would seem that the best course of action to take is for the living N.O.K. of William Hay to make application for provision of that soldier's army records. They are the only people who can legally obtain such documentation.

I regret that I am unable to assist your enquiry in a more positive way.

Regards,

Dear BOB

Don't worry. But like i told you it's strange. Because I met two years ago the brother of William HAY and he told me than his brother was in 2 commando.
Looking for in my books about St Nazaire, i've seen William HAY KIA and buried in PORNIC. ( I visited the grave )
So, i told him than i've seen the grave of William HAY, and he told me, no it's not the same, his brother is dead in 1997.
Few months ago, He sent to me all the story of his brother. He was wounded in St NAZAIRE come back in England and after return in his original unit.
I will try to do copy of his story and send to you
I've wrote today to his brother for photos.
thank you Bob

stéphane

Dear Stephane,

I will be very interested by the story of William Hay that you have

Thanks

Bernard

Bonjour BERNARD

Comment vas-tu ? Nous sommes sur le point de déménager.
WILLIAM HAY n'est pas celui qui fut tué lors du raid.
J'ai son historique, par l'intermèdiaire de son frère. Mais tout est dans les cartons.
Je te ferais parvenir ca dès que possible.
Es-tu installé en Normandie ?
Amicalement

stéphane