Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember George Pollard Kay
We remember George Pollard Kay
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9117723
13th May 1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant (Flying Officer)
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9117729
12th January 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Squardron 46
Source:8982951
June 1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:8978502
29th June 1917
1921
location
349 Collins St, Melbourne
Australia
parents address
Source:8978507
1921
education
Secondary School
Geelong Grammar School
Geelong
Australia
Source:8978507
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
46th Squadron
Source:8978502
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in a flying accident.
La Gorgue
France
Source:8978502
29th June 1917
burial
South of the village of La Gorgue, Lestrem road.
La Gorgue Communal Cemetery
France
III. B. 9
Source:8978502
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 Collins St, Melbourne | Australia | parents address | known 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 46th Squadron | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Squardron 46 | Captain | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant (Flying Officer) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. W. Kay | mother | ||
| G.a. Kay | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Plaque for memorial window at Holy Trinity ChurchPhoto of the plaque which is mounted in the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Kew, Victoria, to accompany the memorial stained glass window honouring George Pollard Kay.
Contributed by:
Melanie86157 -
Memorial window, Holy Trinity Church, Kew, Vic.Photo of the memorial window to George Pollard Kay at Holy Trinity Church in Kew.Contributed by:
Melanie86157 -
-
Royal Air Force [as also used for many R.F.C.)Badge/emblem [as used by CWGC on his headstone]Contributed by:
R58235
Communities
Communities
-
Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Casualty Details | Melanie86157 | |
| THE KAY MEMORIAL WINDOW. | Melanie86157 | |
| 1917-2017 : hommage aux aviateurs britanniques | Melanie86157 | |
| Bibliographical details of "Letters from Bob" | Melanie86157 | |
| Stained Glass Window at Corio Geelong Grammar School All Saints' Anglican Chapel | Melanie86157 | |
| Stained glass window at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Kew, Melbourne | Melanie86157 | |
| No. 46 Squadron RFC/RAF | Melanie86157 | |
| "Letters from Bob" Capt. George Pollard Kay RFC (Photo supplement by John Dimmock) | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 22 MAY, 1916 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 17 AUGUST, 1916 - 2nd Lt. [correction] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 30 MARCH, 1917 - Flying Officer | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plaque for memorial window at Holy Trinity Church | Melanie86157 | |
| Memorial window, Holy Trinity Church, Kew, Vic. | Melanie86157 | |
| George Pollard Kay | Melanie86157 | |
| Royal Air Force [as also used for many R.F.C.) | R58235 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember George Pollard Kay
Also remembered by 3 people
