Death notices published 22nd April 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“KEY. – Killed while preparing breakfast for his comrades on April 15th, 1918, Pte. Wm. E. Key, Sherwood Foresters, aged 28, the dearly beloved and devoted husband of Jessie Key, 130, Ewart-road, Forest Fields. A loving husband and devoted dad, one of the best we could have had; he always strove to do his best, O God grant him eternal rest. – From his heart-broken wife and daughter Kaffee.
“KEY. – Killed while faithfully doing his duty as cook, Pte. Wm. E. Key, Sherwood Foresters, of 130 Ewart-road, Forest Fields, the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Key, of 69, Vernon-avenue, Old Basford. Christ will link the broken chain, when in heaven we meet again. – From his sorrowing mother, father, sisters, and brothers George and Fred (in France), also Tom and Jake (in the R.A.M.C.).”
In memoriam published in the Nottingham Evening Post dated 15th April 1919 :-
“KEY. – To the memory of my beloved husband, Pte. William Edwin Key (Will), died April 15th, 1918. Days of sadness still come o'er us, tears of sorrow often flow, memories keep our loved ones near us, whom God claimed one year ago. – Loving wife and Kaffee.
“KEY. – In ever-loving memory of Pte. William Edwin Key, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Key, 68, Vernon-avenue, who was killed in France April 15th, 1918. One year has passed, and still we miss him, friends may think the wound has healed, but they little know the sorrow within the heart concealed. – From sorrowing mother, father, sisters, brothers (George and Fred in France), and brothers-in-law.”
Above are courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebok pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.