Harold Harrison Kay (1885-1916)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- KAY, HAROLD HARRISON. Private. No 18998. 9th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Born 7 East Parade, Huddersfield 24.4.1885. Son of Harold H. and Esther Emma Kay, 4 Back Clifton Street, Marsh, Huddersfield. Educated St. Thomas's Church of England School. Employed as a scourer by Messrs George Crosland and Sons Limited. Single. Enlisted 3.11.1914. Was killed instantly in the trenches on 2.6.1916, aged 31 years. Buried DARTMOOR CEMETERY. Grave location:- Plot 1, Row B, Grave 29.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private KAY
- regiment: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- died: Friday, June 2, 1916
- age: 31 years
- record ID: 38965