There are 2 Philip Fay. one born 1875 other 6 years younger. The service record exists for this man, and the pension reciord for the other
1875 Born Swords, Dublin
1914 Nov 4. Enlisted. He was a farm labourer
1915 Aug 14. RFA. Discharged following two periods of AWOL. 14 days detention, then discharged.
He must have rejoined in RGA later, and was a serving soldier when he died.
1919 Apr 15 Committed suicide in Dublin aged 45