Description
Informal portrait of NX441 (Col) Colonel William Elphinstone Kay DSO VD, 2/5 Australian General Hospital (5AGH), at his desk in the field. On his desk stands a photograph of his family. Col Kay of Glen Innes NSW, died of wounds 26 April 1941, aged 53 years in the Middle East. Whilst serving with the 2nd Field Ambulance Col Kay was awarded a Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in the First World War for marked ability, zeal and devotion to duty during the period 22nd September 1917 to 24th February 1918. Col Kay was in charge of the Advanced Dressing Station at Ypres during this time.
Details
Accession Number
P03725.005
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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