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George William Percy KAY

Regimental number2615
Place of birthAlbert Park, Victoria
SchoolAuburn State School, Auburn, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTypist
Address143 Cotham Road, Kew, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, G C Kay, 96 Harcourt Street, Auburn, Victoria
Enlistment date1 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 6 June 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death22.9
Place of burialLa Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 23), Hazebrouck, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
44
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2616 Bombardier Frank Ferguson KAY, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 10 January 1918.
Other details

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

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