| Regimental number | 2699 |
| Place of birth | Canterbury, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Moree Superior Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Heber Street, Moree, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J J Kay, Heber Street, Moree, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 37 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Moree Cemetery. Parents: Jeremiah James (d. 15 May 1925, aged 78; bu. Moree Cemetery) and Amelia (b. 24 October 1862; d. 2 June 1938, aged 75; bu. Moree) KAY, Heber Street, Moree, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2700 Pte Clarence Leslie KAY, 3rd Bn, effective abroad; 4833 Pte Ralph George Hosley KAY, 55th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919; 906 Pte William Henry KAY, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
