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William Henry KAY

Regimental number906
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTailor
AddressMoree, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, J J Kay, Moree, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2700 Pte Clarence Leslie KAY, 3rd Bn, effective abroad (still overseas); 2699 Pte Cyril Charles KAY, 3rd Bn, died of wounds, 13 May 1917; 4833 Pte Ralph George Hosley KAY, 55th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
Other details

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

Date of death31 May 1955
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis

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