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KAY, George William Percy
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2615 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 6 June 1918, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck |
| Memorials: | Kew War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 15 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2615, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2615, 5th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne | |
| 6 Jun 1918: | Involvement Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 5 Battalion awm_rank: Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1918-06-06 |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 269. Prior to the war he was a typist of Kew Vic. He enlisted 1st March 1915 aged 19 years. He served with the 5th Infantry Battalion, being promoted from the ranks to be a Lieutenant. Unfortunately, he was Killed in Action 6th June 1918. Rest in Peace.
Lest We Forget
Submitted 27 February 2020 by Maxwell HILL