South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
| First Arrived in a War Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | Warwickshire War Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1917 in France | ~ | Warwickshire Royal Horse Artillery |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Commissioned | Other War Memorials |
| German Spring Offensive | 23 Nov 1916 from Sandhurst (Gazette) | Cheltenham War Memorial |
| Cheltenham College | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Base Hospital, Boulogne | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Noel is listed as having died of wounds received in action on 5th Jul 1918 at . He was originally wounded on 29th June 1918 near Labecque. The 15th Brigade war diary entries for the period 29th June to 5th July 1918 are transcribed below. 29 Jun 1918: Order received for relief of 29 DA by 31 DA on 30 June & 1st July. Lt. N.R.W. Kay wounded. 30 Jun 1918: Relief postponed until 2nd & 3rd July 1 Jul 1918: No entry was made in the War Diary on this day 2 Jul 1918: No entry was made in the War Diary on this day 3 Jul 1918: 15th Brigade RHA relieved by 171 Brigade RFA and marched to Wardreques area to rest. Lt. NRW Kay, L RHA died of wounds in a Base Hospital. 4 Jul 1918: No entry was made in the War Diary on this day 5 Jul 1918: No entry was made in the War Diary on this day |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1 Dec 1897 in Cardiff | 26 Jan 1898 in Llandaff, Glamorgan |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Harry and Mary Kay | 31 Gaveston Road, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Cheltenham College | Sandhurst Military College |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - 69 Cathedral Road, Cardiff | 1911 - Student at Cheltenham College |
| 1901 - Boverton House, Llanwit Major, Glamorgan | 1916 - Officer Cadet at Sandhurst |
| 1911 - Cheltenham College | 1916 - 2nd Lt in Royal Horse Artillery |
| 1918 - 31 Gaveston Road, Leamington Spa | |