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William Elphinstone Kay

(Confirmed)

Born: 3 January, 1888

Died: 26 April, 1941

Recorded Names:

  • William Elphinstone Kay

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Major
  • Held rank of Lieutenant Colonel

Birth Records:

  • Born in Glen Innes, NSW, Australia
  • 3 January, 1888 in Glen Innes, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

  • 26 April, 1941 in Piraeus

Life Events:

  • Enlisted at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

  • Balmoral Awaba Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

  • father - Robert Kay
  • mother - Christina Elphinstone

Organisations:

  • Member of - 1st Field Ambulance
  • Member of - 2nd Field Ambulance

Main Sources:

  • KAY William Elphinstone Service Number Kay Place of Birth Glen Innes NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Father KAY Reo Robert (NAA File)
  • Discovering Anzacs William Elphinstone Kay (Webpage)
  • The AIF Project William Elphinstone Kay (Website)
  • OBITUARY The Argus 31 May 1941 (Newspaper Article)
  • World War Two Nominal Roll William Elphinstone Kay (Webpage)
  • DOCTOR’S DEATH IN GREECE Probate Court Application SMH 8 October 1941 (Newspaper Article)
  • PERSONAL RETURN TO AUSTRALIA (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

  • KAY W. E. on the East Face of the
  • Kay on the Scots Kirk Presbyterian Church Mosman Roll of Honour

To commemorate the centenary of World War One, Mosman Library Service created an online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people.

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