Allan-Hay E J Lt Indian Army

Allan-Hay E J Lt Indian Army

ALLAN HAY, EDWARD JAMES, Lieut., 2 41st Dogras, Indian Army, s.of James Mess Allan Hay, of Glen Downe, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Stock Broker, by his wife, Helen, daughter of William Kellock; b. Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa, 31 Jan. 1899; educ. The College there, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut., Indian Army, 18 Dec. 1917; proceeded to India, and was posted to the 41st Dogras in March, 1918, and died at Ghatingri, Punjab, 5 Sept. following, of enteric, contracted while on recruiting service. Buried at Palumpur. His Commanding Officer wrote: “His death came as a great shock, as he was very popular with us all, both officers and men, and was doing well in his work; his death is a loss to the battalion in every way; ” and another: “He was one who would have gone far in his profession.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5