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We remember John Henry Kay
We remember John Henry Kay
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
United Kingdom
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1880
1915
service
British Army
Private
18833
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9343604
5th February 1915 - 9th May 1917
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9343604
26th May 1915 - 27th December 1916
1916
hospitalisation
"Wounded" (Service Record)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9343604
4th January 1916
1916
appointments
Corporal
Source:9343604
29th July 1916 - 27th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
"Wounded Gunshot wound L arm and chest"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9343606
28th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
193919
Labour Corps
1st Battalion
Source:9343604
9th May 1917 - 23rd August 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9343604
23rd August 1917
location
23 Lord Street, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
Source:9343604
1924
death
Not War Related
"Steam Trawler "ANGLE" of Fleetwood missing since 7-1-24 Supposed drowned" (Service Record)
Source:9343604
7th January 1924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Kay |
| Source | 2206580 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Lord Street, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 193919 | Labour Corps | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 18833 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Silver War badgeBadge Number 260960 issued on 1st November 1917 (SWB Records)
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East Lancashire Regiment cap badgeServed in 3rd Battalion until wounded/transferred to Labour Corps.
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14/15 Star, BWM, Mecantile Marine Medal and VMAs awarded to John Kay for service in the Great War. 14/15 Star, BWM and VM from Medal Index Card and Mercantile Marine Medal from National Archives BT 351/1/74649 is the "Medal Card of Kay, John Henry Place of Birth: Rawtenstall Date of Birth: 1876"Contributed by:
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Labour Corps cap badge 1917John Kay served for a short period in the Labour Corps in 1917 prior to Medical Discharge in 1917.Contributed by:
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Bahama Bank LightshipThe withdrawal of the Bahama Bank Lightship was consequent on the establishment of the Maughold Head station which was first lit on 15 April 1914Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and ReturnedMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and Returned
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Borough of Rawtenstall: "Lost at Sea", "Died at Sea" or "Sunk and Survived"More about Borough of Rawtenstall: "Lost at Sea", "Died at Sea" or "Sunk and Survived"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bosun's Watch | Ian105013 | |
| Mercantile Marine Medal | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War badge | Ian105013 | |
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM, Mecantile Marine Medal and VM | Ian105013 | |
| Labour Corps cap badge 1917 | Ian105013 | |
| Bahama Bank Lightship | Ian105013 |
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