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We remember Joseph Robert Kay
We remember Joseph Robert Kay
Timeline
Timeline
1906
marriage
Sarah Jane Horsfall
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9th October 1906 - 1906
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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22nd August 1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
5689
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Robert |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Kay |
| Source | 2206628 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5689 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Horsfall | wife | 9th October 1906 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01 | Unitarian |
Media
Media
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14 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Joseph Kay for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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East Lancashire Regiment cap badgeServing in 1st Battalion at time of capture (Medal Index Card)
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Gefangenlager Lamsdorf notgeld coinAn example of a 50 Pfennig notgeld coin marked Gefangenlager Lamsdorf and used to pay prisoners for work.Contributed by:
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Bethlehem Unitarian Church CalenderNumber 85 dated January 1916 - Joseph Robert KayContributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Unitarian Roll of Honour, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (27 died + 83 named as served)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Unitarian Roll of Honour, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (27 died + 83 named as served)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German intermentsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German interments
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and ReturnedMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and Returned
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC Paperwork - P212 JR Kay | Ian105013 | |
| Silver War Badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Gefangenlager Lamsdorf notgeld coin | Ian105013 | |
| Bethlehem Unitarian Church Calender | Ian105013 |
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Stories
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