OBIT: Robert E. McKAMEY [McKAY], 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DEATH OF SOLDIER REPORTED TO MOTHER

  Mrs. Jennie May Kay of 1604 Seventh avenue, rear, has received a 
telegram from the war department reporting the death of her son, Robert 
E. McKamey, who was recently reported seriously injured while in battle 
in July.
  Robert E. McKamey served in the regular army and was corporal in 
Company E, 28th infantry.  He enlisted in Altoona, Oct. 9, 1916, under 
the name of Robert E. Kay, taking the surname of his step-father.  He 
saw service on the Mexican border before going overseas early in March.
  Robert was born on Sept. 22, 1897, the son of Dr. John McKamey, 
deceased, of Williamsburg, and Mrs. Jennie May Kay.  He was a member of 
the Methodist church and the Altoona Y.M.C.A.  He formerly worked at 
the Goodman repair tracks.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, December 5, 1918