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James Arthur KAY

Regimental number11581
Place of birthBarnsley England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWellington Street, Mascot, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs J Kay, 'Kyalla', Wellington Street, Mascot, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/90/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 25 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Date of death15 February 1973

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