| Accession Number | P03725.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Greece: Athens |
| Date made | c April 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Burial ceremony at Kyfissa Cemetery, Greece, of NX441 Colonel (Col) William Elphinstone Kay DSO ...
Description
Burial ceremony at Kyfissa Cemetery, Greece, of NX441 Colonel (Col) William Elphinstone Kay DSO VD, 2/5 Australian General Hospital (5AGH), of Glen Innes, NSW. Col Kay was awarded a Distinguished Service Order (DSO) during 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. He died of wounds, 26 April 1941, in the Middle East.