The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Company Quartermaster Sergeant S M Haydon

Company Quartermaster Serjeant Sydney Mansel HAYDON, G/11448, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted 22nd November 1915, Sandwich, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 11 inches, weight 147lbs, resided 31 High Street, Sandwich, Kent. Formerly railway clerk.

Son of Mr H Haydon, 31 High Street, Sandwich, Kent.

Appointed unpaid Lance Corporal, 12th January 1916; appointed Lance Corporal 3rd September 1916; appointed Acting Corporal, 23rd September 1916; promoted to Corporal, 23rd September 1916; appointed Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 2nd January 1917; confirmed as Company Quartermaster Sergeant substantive rank, 7th April 1917; appointed Acting Company Sergeant Major, 9th October 1917; reverts to Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 28th January 1918; transferred to Reserve & discharged 22nd May 1919 to 50 Gilford Road, Deal, Kent.

AWARDS: DCM

London Gazette 1st January 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for distinguished service in the Field. Dated 1st January 1918.

AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL

G/11448 C Q M S, S M Haydon, West Kent Regiment. (Sandwich)

London Gazette 17th April 1918.

His Majesty The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the under mentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men, for gallantry and distinguished service in the Field:

Company Quartermaster Serjeant S M HAYDON, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment. (Sandwich)

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty and consistent good work. He has always carried out his duties with great skill, and has shown splendid coolness under fire.

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