George Ernest GAY

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Service Number:	SX5823
Enlisted:	19 June 1940, Adelaide, South Australia
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Alberton, Adelaide, South Australia, 8 August 1918
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Not known
Occupation:	Not known
Died:	Killed in Action, Egypt, 27 July 1942, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	El Alamein War Cemetery
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Corporal, SX5823
19 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Private, SX5823, Adelaide, South Australia
19 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, SX5823, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion
27 Jul 1942:	Involvement Corporal, SX5823, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion, El Alamein
Date unknown:	Involvement

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George Ernest GAY was born on 8th August, 1918 in Alberton, Adelaide, South Australia

His parents were Charles Kean GAY and Lily Florence KEMP

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OBITUARY

Corporal George Ernest Gay, 22 years

"My darling was so bright and gay

He gave his life for us to stay,

A loving son and brother, true and kind

The best that God could ever find

Too far away your grave lies dear

But remembrance of you will always be near"

Inserted by his loving parents, C.K. & L Gay, his devoted sister and brothers, Laurel, Arthur , George & John (Jack)