Alfred
Ivan William
Kay
Born in Temuka, New Zealand
Ancestors 
Son of Zacchaeus Kay
and Deborah (Horsman) Kay
Brother of
Olive (Kay) Cross [half], Gladys Isobell (Kay) Shaw [half], Doris Adelaide (Kay) Fletcher [half], George Eric Kay [half], Beatrice Ellen (Kay) Saunders [half], Douglas Herbert Kay [half], Catherine (Kay) Skinner [half] and Doreen Sylvia (Kay) Ashley [half]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Died
at age 21
in Belgium
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Jan 2017
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Alfred Kay is an Anzac who served in World War One.
Biography
Alfred was born 8 May 1896, Temuka, NZ. He was the only child of Zacchaeus Kay and Deborah Horsman. [1]
Military service records [1] [2]
Temuka Leader, Issue 7548, 6 March 1917
Mr Z. Kay, Temuka, received a telegram from the Hon. James Allen, Minister for Defence, yesterday, stating that he regretted to inform him that a cable had been received reporting that his son, Private A. I. W. Kay, had been admitted to the 24th General Hospital, Etaples, on February 15th, suffering from acute bronchitis. The Minister added his sympathy, and hopes for better news shortly.[3]
TEMUKA LEADER, ISSUE 7555, 22 MARCH 1917
Mrs Kay has received a cable saying that Private A. I. W. Kay was transferred to the Base Depot, France, on May 2nd.[4]
TEMUKA LEADER, ISSUE 7569, 28 APRIL 1917
Mrs Kay has received word that Private A. I. W. Kay, who was recently reported to be suffering from bronchitis, has recovered and returned to France.[5]
TIMARU HERALD, VOLUME CVI, ISSUE 16378, 30 OCTOBER 1917, PAGE 5
Mr Z. Kay, Temuka, received word on Saturday, that his son, Private A. I. W. Kay, had died of wounds, October 14th. Private Kay left with the 18th Reinforcements and was 21 years of age.[6]
Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16378, 30 October 1917
DIED OF WOUNDS: Kay, Alfred Ivan William, Oct. 14 (Zac Kay, Hornbrook Street, Temuka, father). [7]
Alfred passed away 14 Oct 1917 aged 21 years.[2]
He died of wounds received in battle during WW1. NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 1 Battalion. Service #29172. Buried Nine Elms British Cemetery, V.D.22, Belgium. [8]
Sources
- ↑ BDM NZ: 1896/10934; Kay, Alfred Ivan William; Deborah & Zaccheus
- ↑ BDM NZ: 1918/74905; Kay, Alfred Ivan William, 21Y
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