Identity
Title
Forenames
Gordon AWMM
Surname
Kay AWMM
Ingoa
Also known as
Service number
72311 AWMM
Gender
Iwi
Hapū
Waka
Rohe
Religion
Service
Capture details
Days interned
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Liberation Repatriation
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Medical notes
- Height, Unknown Period AWMM
5 feet 8 inches AWMM - Eye colour, Unknown Period AWMM
Blue AWMM - Hair colour, Unknown Period AWMM
Fair AWMM - Complexion, Unknown Period AWMM
Fair AWMM - Died of Sickness, Cause of Death AWMM
Pneumonia AWMM
Biographical information
Gordon Kay and his wife Eunice were married on 9 February 1946. They had three children, Alastair, Elizabeth, and Susan.
He was quite fond of his children and grandchildren and was willing to make personal sacrifices for their sake.
Gordon Kay was actively involved in the Fruitgrowers' Federation during his post-war working life as a West Auckland orchardist's and his favourite hobby for many years was rifle shooting. He was a regular at the Huapai Rifle Range and often scored 100 on the targets. AWMM
Death
Death
Date of death
Age at death
Place of death
Cause of death
Death notes
Cemetery
Kumeu Cemetery, Kumeu, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Plot D23, New Area AWMM
Cemetery name
Grave reference
Obituary
Death notice: New Zealand Herald, August 2000 AWMM
Memorial name
Memorial reference
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Processing
Sources
External links
Documents
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1942). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 7 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1942 to 31st March, 1942). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
WW2 7: WW2 77 AWMM - Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 9 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1942 to 31st December, 1942). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
WW2 9: WW2 212 AWMM - The New Zealand Herald AWMM
Death notice: New Zealand Herald, August 2000 AWMM
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