Week 13 - Arthur Charles Flay

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Arthur Flay was born in 1897 at Beckenham in Kent. His parents were Nathaniel Flay and Elizabeth Mary nee Grimes. Arthur was their youngest child of six.

Arthur's service record does not appear to have survived, so all I know is that he joined the Royal Fusiliers, most likely in 1915 (Private 13984).

The Battle of the Somme began on 1 July 1916 and Arthur was killed on 15 July, by which time he had been promoted to Lance Corporal. Arthur has no known grave, but his name is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial. Arthur was 19 years of age.