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Information and photos for the following are to be found on this page;-

Captain Stanley Burnett KAY
Corporal Michael KELLY
Private Mark KENDALL
Corporal Thomas KENNEDY
Lieutenant Philip Chabert KIDD
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Arthur Cecil KING
 Lance Corporal Horce John KING
2nd Lieutenant Samuel James KINNACH
Lance Corporal William Edward KINSEY
Private Edward KIRKBY
Private Walter KNIGHTS
Lieutenant Hubert Stanley KREYER
Captain Stanley Burnett KAY.
Select the above photo for a larger sized image, in the associated press cutting. 		  Captain Stanley Burnett KAY. RFC, ex- 7th Battalion.

Son of Stanley Robert and Hetty Kay, of High Mead, Wood Lane, Headingley, Leeds. Killed 28 January 1918. Aged 26.

A Leeds man, Stanley Kay was born in the city in 1892.
He served with the 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, first proceeding to the front in July 1915. In February 1916 Lt Kay was wounded in action.
On 5 November 1916 Lt Kay was again wounded in action in an attack close to the village of Le Transloy.
On recovery he was attached to the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 and died at home on 28 January 28th 1918 aged 26.
He is buried in Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery.

John Sly (<sly211@btinternet.com>) has written an article on the life and death of Captain Kay. This article was published in the June/July 2014 edition of "Medal News". The article is especially interesting in that the tragic death of Captain Kay has been well researched by John Sly, and makes a thought-provoking story. Select the link below to read the article.
   
Private Michael KELLY
Photo is from a group of men of the 6th Battalion, - see right, photographed in France (date unknown)

Corporal Michael KELLY, 16955. 6th Battalion Biographical details of Private Michael Kelly were given in an Exhibition by the Wessington War Memorials Project. Select the above image for a larger, readable, image which opens in a new window.		   Corporal Michael KELLY, 16955. 6th Battalion

Son of John and Elizabeth Kelly, of 1, South View, Fatfield, Washington, Co. Durham.
Killed 12 January 1917. Aged 26.
Born Newbottle (Houghton), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Washington.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

 6th Battalion soldiers
Corporal Michael Kelly is shown in the above group of soldiers of the 6th Battalion
by the "X" above his head. The photo is marked on the back as having been taken
in France, though the date is unknown. However, if the officer with this group of
men is Lieutenant Casley,then the date would be early 1915, - as Lieutenant Casley
was killed in Gallipoli in August 1915.
Click on the above photo for a larger sized image which opens in a new window.

The above photo was supplied by Clare David (<claire_david@yahoo.com), a great-niece of Corporal Michael Kelly.

A biography of Michael Kelly was provided as part of an exhibition by the U3A Wessington War Memorials Project at the Arts Centre Washington, 3 - 17 November 2012. Select the thumbnail image on the left to read this biography.
   
Photo is from a group of men of the 10th Battalion, photographed at Aylesbury in 1915.
Photo is from a group of men of the 10th Battalion, photographed at Aylesbury in 1915.		   Private Mark KENDALL, 15165, 10th Battalion

Alan Kendall (<alan.kendall@tesco.net>) has sent us the following information on his grandfather, Mark Kendall;-
Mark Kendall was born 11th May 1895 at The Drovers Arms on the North York Moors above Kepwick as the fifth of 11 children.
He enlisted at Thirsk 26th September 1914. For some reason his older brother John joined the 5th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment and was later reported missing at Thiepval during the Somme, after previously taking part in Gallipoli.
Mark was in Aylesbury around his Birthday in 1915 as he was sent a post card by his sister at that time to a private address in Aylesbury.
He landed in France on 9th September 1915 and left on 8th June 1916. I don't know when he was injured, which is what I am trying to find out at the moment. He was discharged from the Army on 24th January 1917 after losing his left leg.
When I was a young boy he showed me a bible which he said he carried in his breast pocket. There was a corner missing from the bible, and he said that when he was shot, the bullet hit the bible and was deflected into his leg. I don't know how true this was, and I don't know what happened to the bible after he died. He received three medals, the Victory Medal, the British Medal and the 1915 star.
After leaving the Army he trained to become a cobbler, and opened a shop in Ripon. Later he became a sub postmaster of Sowerby Post Office.
He was married in 1924 and had four children. He died in 1971 at the age of 76 and is buried at St. Oswald's Church in Sowerby.
   

Corporal Thomas KENNEDY
Select the above photo for further details on Corporal Kennedy service with the Yorkshire Regiment, together with his portrait photo.		   Corporal Thomas KENNEDY, 15137, 9th Battalion

Husband of Annie Kennedy, of 2, Kirsop St., Jesmond Vale, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
KIlled 11 December 1915. Aged 33.
Born Dawdon, Enlisted West Hartlepool, Resided Horden.
Buried BREWERY ORCHARD CEMETERY, BOIS-GRENIER.

Mark Kennedy (<suzukitl1000s@hotmail.com>), - great-grandson of Corporal Kennedy, has researched his great-grandfather's service with the 9th Battalion.
By selecting the thumbnail photo on the left, or the link below, you can read of Mark Kennedy's research and see a larger photo of Corporal Kennedy.
   
Lieutenant Philip Chabert KIDD
Photo from that of 2nd Battalion Officers, 1914		   Lieutenant Philip Chabert KIDD

Born at Otley, Yorkshire, 18 July 1892, son of Dr. Kidd of Otley.
2nd Lieut. 11 October 1911; Lieutenant 27 October 1914.
Killed in action near Ypres 30 October 1914. Aged 22.
Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 33.
   
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Arthur Cecil KING
Photo from that of 2nd Battalion Officers, 1914		   Lieutenant Colonel Charles Arthur Cecil KING

2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and R. Maria King; husband of Adela Margaret King, of 33, Evelyn Gardens, South Kensington, London. Served in the Sudan, Burmese, and the South African Campaigns (Brevet Maj.). Twice Mentioned in Despatches.
Killed 30 October 1914. Aged 51.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Born at Capetown, 6th February. 1863, son of James and R. Maria King; husband of Adela Margaret King, of 33, Evelyn Gardens, South Kensington, London.
Lieut., 9th September, 1882 ; Capt., 15th February 1893; Adjt 3rd Battn. (Militia), 20th November, 1896—19th May, 1902; Brevet Major, 22nd August, 1902 ; Major, 18th February, 1905 ; Lieut -Col. 29th September, 1910 ; Col., 16th December, 1913.
Served in the Nile Expedition, 1885. and with the Soudan Frontier Force, 1885-6, including the action at Ginnis (medal and Khedive's star). Served with a column in Burmah in 1892 (medal and clasp for Katchin Hills). Took part in the Boer War, 1900-02. as Adjt., 3rd Battn.( Queen's medal and two clasps. King's medal and two clasps, twice mentioned in despatches, and Brevet. of Major).
Awarded the King's Coronation medal, 1911. Commanded the 2nd Battn. in the Expeditionary Force in Belgium and France (twice mentioned in despatches). Killed at Ypres, 25th October, 1914. Memorial tablet in Richmond Parish Church, Yorkshire.
"This bald statement of his distinguished services would show that in him the Army has lost a valuable and experienced soldier, but it in no way conveys the sense of a personal bereavement which is felt by those of all ranks who had the privilege of serving with him. The cheeriest, kindliest and most generous of friends, he was beloved both by his brother officers and by the men who served under him, taking a keen interest in all sports, he encouraged and shared in all their amusements. How many a dull hour did he brighten for his comrades. How many a dreary station became the happier and livelier for his presence! No kinder or more genial host could be found; his hospitality was proverbial, and he was never happier than when entertaining his friends. Of the thrilling story of those last few eventful days before his death, we at present know but little, but we do know that it is a story of brave deeds and cheerful devotion to duty, a story that will live long in the annals of our Army, telling of a heroic struggle against well-nigh overwhelming odds. In this struggle he played a splendid part" (G.H.G.).
   
Lance Corporal Horace John KING. 9311.
Select the above image for a larger sized portrait. Close the window that opens to return to this page.		   Lance Corporal Horace John KING. 9311.

2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Arthur King, of 59, Ingram Rd., Thornton Heath, Surrey, and the late Eliza Ann King. Educated at Royal Hibernian Military School, Dublin. Killed 4 November 1914. Aged 19.
Born Harwich (Ipswich, Suffolk), Enlisted Dublin, Resided West Norwood (Surrey).
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

A photograph of Horace King has been forwarded by a great nephew of his, Simon Miller (<Simon.Miller@nightingaleassociates.com>). The portrait would appear to show Horace King in the uniform of the Royal Hibernian Military School, and was taken by Davis & Thornton of Brixton, London.

John Sly (<sly211@btinternet.com>) has researched the career of Lance Corporal King in connection with Lance Corporal King's medals. John has written a short biography of Lance Corporal King , and this may be read by selecting the link below.
   
2nd Lieutenant Samuel James KINNACH
Select the above image for a larger sized portrait. Close the window that opens to return to this page.		   2nd Lieutenant Samuel James KINNACH

10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 July 1916.

RIchard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>) has been in contact with Angus Dunlop, a relative of Lieutenant Kinnach, and has obtained the following biographical information;-

"Samuel Kinnach was born in Odessa, Russia, the son of Harry and Hannah Kinnach, in 1896.
His father was involved in maritime trade and the construction of agricultural machinery and lived in Odessa.
Samuel Kinnach attended Cranbrook School, Kent and entered Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1913. His name is commemorated on both the school and college WW1 memorials."

We are very grateful to Angus Dunlop for allowing the use of this image from Ancestry.co.uk.
   
Lance Corporal William Edward KINSEY
For a larger sized image, click on this thumbnail. Click anywhere in the new window to close it.		   Lance Corporal William Edward KINSEY. 202972.

1st / 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 2990 Cambridgeshire Regiment.
Son of Mrs W KInsey, Creeper Cottage, Coton.
Killed 13 July 1917.
Born Coton (Cambridge), Enlisted Cambridge.
Buried ROOKERY BRITISH CEMETERY, HENINEL.

The photo of William Kinsey is taken from a local newspaper, and has been supplied by Christopher Weekes (<hollybush@ntlworld.com>). By clicking on the image on the left, the relevant part of the page from the local newspaper is shown.
   
Private Edward KIRKBY. 1963.
Select the above photo for a larger sized image which open in a new window		   Private Edward KIRKBY. 1963.

5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

Edward Kirkby is particularly interesting in that he enlisted in the 5th Battalion on 31 August 1914, stating that he was 17 years and 7 months old, when he was, in fact, only 14 years old (born 31 January 1900). Even being 17 years old was under-age for enlistment!
He was with the 5th Battalion in France (awarded the 1914-1915 Star), but was found to be under-age in February 1916 and was posted home on 25 March 1916. He remained with the 5th Battalion until 28 August 1916 (still only 16 years old).
He re-enlisted with the 3rd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (Reg. No 92000) in March 1918, and remained with them until February 1919, - reaching the rank of Corporal.
He re-enlisted with the 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment in July 1920, and served with them until September 1925.

Below is a photo of Edward Kirkby with fellow members of the 5th Battalion in camp (late 1914?). Photos are courtesy of Bill Goble (<wagoble@hotmail.com><).
Private Edward KIRKBY. 1963.
Select the above photo for a larger sized image which open in a new window

   
Private Walter KNIGHTS
For a larger sized image, click on this thumbnail. Click anywhere in the new window to close it.		   Private Walter KNIGHTS. 20932.
12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Nancy Knights, of 85, Queen St., South Bank, Middlesbrough, Yorks. His brother Joseph Knights also died in service. Died 23 April 1918. Aged 32.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried ESTON CEMETERY.

The photo has been provided by a great nephew of Walter Knights, Martin Gray.
   
Lieutenant Hubert Stanley KREYER
Photo from that of 2nd Battalion Officers, 1914		   Lieutenant Hubert Stanley KREYER

Born at Kamptee, 4th July, 1890, younger son of Lieut.-Col Frederick Augustus Christian Kreyer, Indian Army.
2nd Lieut., 25th March, 1911 ; Lieut., 22nd January, 1914; Capt. 15th April, 1916 ; Brevet-Major, 3rd June, 1919 ; Adjt., 21st October, 1919 — 21st November, 1922 ; Major, 27th September, 1929.
Went to Belgium with the 2nd Battn. in October, 1914, and took part in the fighting at Ypres. Was wounded in the attack on Neuve Chapelle, 11th March, 1915 (twice mentioned in despatches, bronze star and clasp and Distinguished Service Order). Was awarded the D.S.O. " for having shown conspicuous gallantry on several occasions in carrying messages along the trenches under heavy fire. His commanding officer considers that it was largely due to the service rendered by this officer on one occasion that the battalion was extricated from a difficult position."
Rejoined 2nd Battn., 7th October 1915 and remained with it till 20th March, 1916, when he was invalided home with a dislocated knee. Afterwards as Brigade Major of the 185th Infantry Brigade in the 2nd battle of the Marne and operations around Rheims (French Croix de Guerre). Took part in the final advance from 23rd August, to the Armistice (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, silver and bronze medals).
Awarded the OBE 1st January, 1923. Served in Southern Ireland during the rebellion, and with the Shanghai Defence Force, 1927.