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Australians
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Hint: This site is intended as a search aid - not a definitive source. It is essentially an index to documents that seem to relate to this person plus a very brief precis of relevant elements. Sources often conflict and I also flag things with a ? when I am unsure. So if the information below is important to you, then please check the original sources to see what else they contain (and in case I have inadvertantly introduced transcription and/or precising errors). There can be additional information that was not included in the database for both space and copyright reasons.
| Surname | | GAY |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Edgar Albert |
| Regimental Number | | 4011 |
| Rank | | Trooper |
| Unit Name | | 3rd New South Wales Imperial Bushmen |
| State | | NSW |
Extracts and Comments
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Murray: Edward, died of enteric Ermelo 26.1.1902.
Price1: War Memorials Ballarat Canberra.
URL2: Private E GAY, of the Third New South Wales Bushmen, has died of enteric fever at Ermelo.
Source:# 1550 "Edward GAY" was actually Scotch College boy Edgar Albert GAY, born 14.5.1866 at Collingwood, the son of Thomas Richard and Jane Margaret (nee SMITH) GAY. He attended Scotch College, Melbourne, from 8.2.1881 to 12.1885. The Boroondara Cemetery in Kew lists his name and details - Thomas GAY died 6.6.1908 65 years, also their son Edgar Albert who died serving his country at Ermelo South Africa 26.1.1902 34 years.
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 154 205
Price1: They Proved to all the Earth page(s) 71
Town&Country: Aust. Town and Country journal date(s) 8.2.1902
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 1550
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