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We remember Cecil William Kay
We remember Cecil William Kay
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Rose Kay
Source:8492729
1890
1893
1898
sibling
Reginald Arthur Kay
Source:8492454
1898
1901
location
Main Street, Reedness
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8492460
April 1901
1911
employment
Apprenticed shoemaker
Mr Hanson
Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8492610
April 1911
1911
location
Reedness, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8492454
April 1911
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:2205414
15th October 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
21247
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:2205414
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
21247
Yorkshire Light Infantry
10th Bn
Source:8492457
1917
death
Died of wounds
In a letter from an officer, P S Marsh, his mother was advised that Cecil had been struck by a shell and had died later the same day. A Chaplain at the CCS confirmed he never regained conciousness.
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:2205414
Source:8492731
Source:8492449
25th October 1917
burial
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXII. A. 8.
Source:8492449
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Reedness | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Reedness, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21247 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 21247 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 10th Bn | Lance Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Amelia Kay | mother | ||
| Fred Kay | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Arthur Kay | brother | 1898 | |
| Rose Kay | sister | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Whitgift War Memorial dedicationPhotograph of dedication service showing the Memorial to the right of the Church.Contributed by:
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Whitgift War Memorial dedicationPhotograph of crowd in front of the pub adjacent to the Church, looking along Reedness Main Street.Contributed by:
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Swinefleet & District Roll of HonourBook commemorating men who served in WW1Contributed by:
Glyn23535
Communities
Communities
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Wesleyan Methodist Church, Reedness - Roll of HonourMore about Wesleyan Methodist Church, Reedness - Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergt Kay Swinefleet | Alan68334 | |
| Killed in Action - Kay | Alan68334 | |
| REEDNESS - The late Sergt. Kay | Alan68334 | |
| REEDNESS - The late Sergt. Kay - continued | Alan68334 | |
| Local War Casualties - Sergt Kay | Alan68334 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Seargeant Cecil W Kay | Alan68334 | |
| Whitgift War Memorial | Alan68334 | |
| Whitgift War Memorial dedication | Alan68334 | |
| Whitgift War Memorial dedication | Alan68334 | |
| Swinefleet & District Roll of Honour | Glyn23535 |
Stories
Stories
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