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We remember James Kay
We remember James Kay
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
Banksfields, Mytholmroyd
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8533389
5th April 1891
1911
location
1 Pendle Street, Accrington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8533391
2nd April 1911
1917
location
120 Fife Street, Accrington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7509800
31st July 1917
enlistment
Accrington
United Kingdom
Source:7736043
marriage
Sarah Ethel Kay
Source:7509800
service
British Army
Private
24862
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:2206163
service
British Army
Private
24862
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:7509800
1917
death
Killed in Action
France and Flanders
Belgium
Source:7509800
Source:7736043
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7509800
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Kay |
| Source | 2206163 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Pendle Street, Accrington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 120 Fife Street, Accrington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st July 1917 | |
| Banksfields, Mytholmroyd | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24862 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 24862 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Kay | mother | ||
| James Scholes Kay | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ethel Kay | wife |
Media
Media
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James KayFrom the Mytholmroyd commemorative Book of the Fallen compiled by Jade Smith October 2011.
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Inscription on Accrington War MemorialInscription on Accrington War Memorial from www.pals.org websiteContributed by:
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Accrington War MemorialFrom http://www.liverpoolmonuments.co.uk/tyson/accrington/ websiteContributed by:
Wayne51525
Communities
Communities
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Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great WarMore about Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| Accrington Roll of Honour 1914 - 19 | Wayne51525 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Kay | Wayne51525 | |
| Inscription on Accrington War Memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| Accrington War Memorial | Wayne51525 |
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