Beau Gay was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)
Beau Gay is an Anzac who served in World War One.
Private Beau Gay served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I Service started: 25 Sep 1916 Unit(s): 27th Infantry Battalion Service ended: 15 Feb 1918
Beaumont was born on 23 Nov 1876 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
He was the son of Archibald Gay and Mary Colbey.
He married Alice (Gray) Gay on 15 Jul 1899 in Broken Hill, New South Wales.
Beaumont Colley GAY served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1.
His enlistment date was 25 Sep 1916.
His address when he enlisted was Prospect, South Australia.
His occupation when he enlisted was Pointsman.
His unit was: 27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement.
His rank was Private.
Returned to Australia 15 February 1918.
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Beaumont Colbey “Beau” Gay died on 9 Dec 1955 in Adelaide, South Australia and was buried in the North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, South Australia.
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Sources
↑World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Beaumont Colley GAY for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 6084; Rank: Private; Unit: 27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 25 Sep 1916; Returned to Australia 15 February 1918 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 09 Jan 2023
↑FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for Beaumont Colbey “Beau” Gay; Born: 24 Nov 1876 Adelaide, South Australia; Died: 9 Dec 1955 Adelaide, South Australia; Cemetery: North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, South Australia; Find A Grave: Memorial #243556219; created by: Jack Edwards; accessed: 09 Jan 2023
Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name Beaumont Colbey Gay
Birth Date 23 Nov 1876
Birth Place Adelaide
Registration Place Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Father Archibald Gay
Mother Mary Watts
Page number 458
Volume Number 175
Household Members
Name Age
Beaumont Colbey Gay
Mary Watts
Archibald Gay
Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name Beaumont C Gay
Spouse Name Alice Gray
Marriage Date 1899
Marriage Place New South Wales
Registration Place Broken Hill New South Wales
Registration Year 1899
Registration Number 5536
Household Members
Name Age
Beaumont C Gay
Alice Gray
Australia, WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
Name Beaumont Colbey Gay
Birth Place Adelaide, South Australia
Dossier Year Range 1914-1920
Enlistment Place Adelaide, South Australia
Service Number 6084
Next of Kin Alice Gay
Relationship to Soldier Wife
Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
Name Beaumont Colbey Gay
Death Date 09 Dec 1955
Death Place South Australia
Registration Year 1951-1955
Registration Place South Australia
Page number 7185
Volume Number 835
Headstone - Nailsworth Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia [1]
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Beau by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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