| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Resident | Chatham |
Rank: LT Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4177 – 17, Item: 450571, PDF:- B4177-S017 Date of Birth 17/05/1873 at Chatham ON. Married to Helen Jane Hay and living in Vancouver, BC. Address: 1210 Standard Bank Building in Vancouver. A barrister at law.
He was educated in public and high School. Studied war at Osgood Hall, Toronto. Called to the bar 1891. Member of the firm Macdonald, Macintosh & Hay. In Toronto 1894-1902. Practiced at Dawson Y. T. 1902. Member of the firm Martin, Craig, Bourne & Hay in Vancouver, BC. 1910.
Married Helen Jane Bailey, Toronto, ON. the City Solicitor in Vancouver. Went into private practice prior to entering the war.
Next of Kin: Mrs. Helen Jane Hay (wife). Certificate of Medical Examination 6/11/1915. Member of 48th Highlanders of Toronto and 6th D.C.O.R of Vancouver. Attestation 6/11/1915 @ New Westminister BC.
Age 43 years. Born in Chatham, The son of the late John Gilmour and Margaret Beulah Hay. The husband of Helen Jane.
Embarked – Montreal 13/11/15 and disembarked at Plymouth, England 22/11/15. Arrived 10/08/16 to the 47th Bn. at Bramshott. Disembarked at La Havor 11/08/16. He had contracted a case of Scabies at the 13th Cdn. Field Amb. 23/09/16 in the Field.
CDP 13/11/1916.
Died of Wounds received in action in the Field in France or Belgium 5/03/17. “NOTE: With reference to entry appearing on the Cao List No. 520 it had now been ascertained that this Officer D of W. at Special Hospital, Warlow on 12 Nov. 1916.
HAY, JOHN GILMOUR Initials: J G Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 47th Bn. Age: 44. DOW, Date of Death: 12/11/1916 Additional information: Son of the late John Gilmour and Margaret Beulah Hay. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 15. Cemetery: WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Miss Mollie Bailey c/o Mrs. Percy Bailey, Mimico Beach, Lake Rpad, Mimico, ON. Medals and Decorations to Morice Gilmore Hay a brother at R.R.#4 , London, ON. and his widow received the Memorial Cross with a Gratuity of $144.00.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (13-11-1916), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4177 - 17, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 44. DOW, Date of Death: 12/11/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 15. Cemetery: WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION |
| Birthplace | 17/05/1873 at Chatham ON. |
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