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We remember James Kay
We remember James Kay
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
enlistment
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Source:6014710
22nd July 1915
employment
Salesman
Source:6014710
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Garrison Artillery
5th Siege Bty.
Source:8486728
1917
death
Killed in Action
The Battery position was shelled and Lieut. James Kay was seriously wounded and died on way to dressing station.
Souchez
France
Source:8486728
Source:8486796
Source:8486764
28th July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. A. 1.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Kay |
| Source | 6014710 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Garrison Artillery | 5th Siege Bty. | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Muirhead Kay | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-22 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Lieut. James KayIn uniform. Sent as a postcard to his mother in Montreal.
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Memorial PlaqueMemorial Plaque sent to his mother from Buckingham Palace.Contributed by:
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 1Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where James Kay is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 2Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where James Kay is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 3Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where James Kay is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 4Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where James Kay is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 5Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where James Kay is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Alana68963 | |
| Commonwealth War Grave Registers - First World War | Alana68963 | |
| War Diary - 5th Siege Battery (July 1st-31st, 1917) | Alana68963 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieut. James Kay | Alana68963 | |
| Lieut. James Kay's Medals | Alana68963 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Alana68963 | |
| Tombstone | Alana68963 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 5 | Vincent96527 |
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