Kay, John –

Son of George and Elizabeth Kay, of 63, Manchester Road, Walkden, Lancashire. Wounded. Formerly Sergeant 840/240053, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Commissioned.

Personal details

  • Surname: Kay
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 30th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: March 30th, 1909 - 1909-03-30
  • Enlistment location: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, Albert, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: IV. D. 1.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/08/1916 27/12/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6a 4c
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 05/03/1915 14/05/1915 11/10/1918

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