| Regimental number | 2616 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 143 Cotham Road, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, G C Kay, 96 Harcourt Street, Auburn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in School Cadets (2 years); Senior Cadets, Area 53A (4 years). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [2615] Lt George William Percy KAY, 5th Bn, killed in action, 6 June 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to 59th Bn, and taken on strength, Tel el Kebir, 26 February 1916. Transferred to 15th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 March 1916, and mustered as Gunner and posted to 57th Battery. Promoted Temporary Bombardier, Ferry Post, 20 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 26 June 1916. Promoted Substantive Bombardier, 6 August 1916. Transferred to 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 27 January 1917. Transferred to 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, and posted to 4th Battery, 3 October 1917. Wounded in action, 4 October 1917 (shell wound, right foot and left arm); admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 5 October 1917; transferred to England, 6 October 1917, and admitted to Boscombe Military Hospital (right leg amputated below knee); transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 15 (?) November 1917; to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 29 November 1917; discharged on furlough, 27 December 1917, to report to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, 19 January 1918. Admitted to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital while on furlough, 6 January 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Corinthic', 10 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 3 March 1918; discharged (wounded, Melbourne, 5 September 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria (ashes interred) |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KAY Frank Ferguson |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
