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James KAY

Regimental number523
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
SchoolChristian Brothers (Catholic) School, Abbotsford, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBootmaker
AddressPenders Street, Northcote Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mr Robert Kay, Penders Street, Northcote Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death20 May 1915
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave no. 9), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
56
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Emma Elizabeth KAY, 39 Pender Street, Northcote, Victoria. Native of Richmond, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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