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We remember Richard Kay
We remember Richard Kay
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
8 Furness St, Blackburn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9003238
April 1891
1901
employment
Cotton Reacher
Blackburn
United Kingdom
Source:9003238
April 1901
1911
employment
Cotton Drawer-In
Blackburn
United Kingdom
Source:9003238
April 1911
1911
location
3 Pink St. Blackburn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9003238
April 1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9003238
22nd May 1915 - 19th April 1917
service
British Army
Private
11368
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:2206854
service
British Army
Private
11368
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:7270718
1917
death
Killed in Action
During an attack in which 'severe bomb fighting took place'. Two of his comrades were also killed, 40 (all ranks) wounded.
Trenches South East of Loos
France
Source:7270718
Source:9003238
19th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
11. B. 1.
Source:9003238
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Kay |
| Source | 2206854 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Pink St. Blackburn | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 8 Furness St, Blackburn | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11368 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 11368 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kay, nee Edmundson | mother | ||
| Joseph Kay | father |
Media
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| headstone | olivier56465 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 |
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