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We remember William Heape Kay
Timeline
Timeline
1871
birth
Source:6981627
2nd July 1871
1883
education
Was in Rose House
Rossall School
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:6981627
1883 - 1888
1889
service
British Army
Royal Marine Artillery
Source:6981627
1889 - 1891
1891
commission
Regular
Source:6981646
1891
1891
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Artillery
Source:6981627
1891 - 1896
1896
marriage
-
Source:6981646
1896
1896
service
British Army
Leutenant
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:6981627
1896
1900
appointments
Captain
Source:6981646
1900 - 1906
1900
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:6981627
1900
1901
service
British Army
Adjutant
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:6981646
1901 - 1904
1906
appointments
Staff Captain
Source:6981646
1906 - 1908
1906
service
British Army
Staff Captain
Royal Artillery
Source:6981646
1906 - 1909
1908
appointments
Major
Source:6981646
1908 - 1915
1908
service
British Army
Major
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:6981627
1908
1915
appointments
Lieutenant Colonel
Source:6981646
1915 - 1916
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:6981627
1915
1916
appointments
Brigade General
Source:6981646
1916
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6981646
1916
1918
appointments
Major General (temp)
Source:6981646
1918
1919
awards
Order of the Bath
Other War Service Award
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1919
1924
service
British Army
Major General
Source:6981627
1924
children
-
Source:6981646
education
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:6981646
service
British Army
Major
Royal Artillery
Source:2207502
service
British Army
Brevet Colonel /temporary Brigadier General
Royal Artillery/ Staff
Source:8851955
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel /temporary Brigadier General
Royal Artillery/ Staff
Source:8851953
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8851952
1929
death
Killed in Action
Died from injuries received from falling from his horse
Mhow
India
Source:6981627
Source:6981646
1st March 1929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Heape |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Kay, |
| Source | 8851946 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Adjutant | |||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Staff Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Artillery/ Staff | Brevet Colonel /temporary Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | Royal Artillery/ Staff | Lieutenant Colonel /temporary Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Leutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Marine Artillery | ||||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Major General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CB, DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the Bath | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | daughter |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | wife | 1896 |
Media
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 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Honours | Sophie43285 | |
| Rossall Register | Sophie43285 | |
| The Rossallian | Sophie43285 |
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