William Maurice KAY

Regimental number839
Date of birth--/03/1887
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressHawkes Road, Medindie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Edward Kay, Hawkes Road, Medindie, South Australia
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name(1st) Divisional Train, 4th Company, Army Service Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A2 Geelong on 19 October 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 22 October 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 November 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 1 Div Train
Promotion date: 25 March 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: 1 Div Train
Promotion date: 10 July 1917

FateReturned to Australia 3 May 1919