Kay, William Elphinstone

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Died in Greece in 1941 during WW2. He was CO of the 2/5 AGH with a staff incl. 34 Medical Officers. Former RMO Sydney Hospital. From Sydney University WWII Book of Remembrance

Book of Remembrance entry

D.S.O., V.D., M.B., Ch.M., F.R.A.C.S. : Lieutenant-Colonel, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt, England and France. Enlisting 20th August, 1914, and sailing 23rd September with 1st Australian Field Ambulance, served at Gallipoli from the Landing till invalided to England (under compulsion) in September. Went to No. 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 18th May, 1916, crossing with it to Brighton. Rejoining 1st A.F.Amb. 25th November, was appointed O.C. 2nd on 1st April, 1917, and Surgeon, No. 2 A.G.H., Wimereux, 3rd September, 1918, serving there till the Armistice and returning as S.M.O. troopship Argyllshire. Promoted major, 18th May, 19 16; lieutenant-colonel, 1st April, 1917. Awarded D.S.O. 3rd June, 1918, and Mentioned in Despatches. A.M.F. : A.D.M.S. 1st Div. 1934-. Early education at Sydney High School. Later at St. Andrew's College with one year in Arts.

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1888

Birth in Glen Innes -- NSW, Australia 3 January 1888
1888

Birth 3 Jan 1888 at Glen Innes [ NSW Australia ]
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Early education at Sydney High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1911

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1911
1912

Resident Medical Officer at Sydney -Sydney Hospital- NSW, Australia 1912
1914

Enlisted 20 Aug 1914
1914

Embarked 20 Oct 1914 at Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1915

Military service as Captain at Gallipoli --, Turkey 25 April 1915
1916

Military service as Major at Buire --, France 1 November 1916
1917

Military service as Lieutenant Colonel at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; Egypt --, Egypt ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom ; France --, France 1917
1918

Military award: D.S.O. on 1918-06-03
1918

Military award: V.D. on 1918-02-24
1918

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1918-10-24
1919

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1919
1921

Medical Practitioner at Glen Innes -- NSW, Australia 1921
1921

Married 19 Jan 1921 at St Stephen's Church : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1923

Assistant Surgeon at Sydney -Sydney Hospital- NSW, Australia 1923
1941

Death in Kifissia --, Greece 26 April 1941

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr William Elphinstone Kay [ jpg ]

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