Edward KAY

Regimental number183
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressVinewood, Ardlethan, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMrs C Kay, 131 Earls Court Road, London, England
Enlistment date1 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name13th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 18 January; 2 March 1917

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal