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We remember Roy Kay
We remember Roy Kay
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7194315
1894
1915
service
British Army
Private
10975
Manchester Regiment
Source:9574626
18th November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9574626
18th November 1915
service
British Army
Private
10975
Manchester Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:7194315
1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded at Vaux, Somme
United Kingdom
Source:7194315
15th February 1916
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
S. CE. 660
Source:7194315
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roy |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Kay |
| Source | 2206820 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10975 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10975 | Manchester Regiment | 18th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda | mother | ||
| William Spence Kay | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| KAY, R. #10975 | R58235 |
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