The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Captain W J Alderman

Acting Lieutenant Colonel, William John ALDERMAN, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Tuesday 20th November 1917.

Buried Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Pouich, Nord, France, grave III B 10.

AWARDS: DSO

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London Gazette 14th August 1914.

Quartermaster-Serjeant William John Alderman , The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 15th August, 1914

London Gazette 24th November 1914.

6th Battalion, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. - Second Lieutenant W. J. Alderman to be temporary Lieutenant. Dated 29th October, 1914.

London Gazette 15th April 1915

The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants. Dated 15th November, 1914. - J. W. Alderman

The undermentioned Second Lieutenants (temporary Lieutenants) to be Lieutenants. - J. W. Alderman. Dated 11lth December, 1914.

London Gazette 28th May 1915.

The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 6th Battalion. - Lieutenant William J. Alderman to be temporary Captain. Dated 14th April 1915.

London Gazette 15th June 1916.

The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in France: I

General Headquarters, 30th April, 1916.

Sir, - I have the honour to forward herewith the names of those under my command whom I wish to bring to notice for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant,. D. HAIG, General, Commander-in-Chief, The British Forces in France.

Alderman, Lt. (temp. Capt.) W. J., R.W. Kent R.

London Gazette 18th November 1916.

Temporary Capt. W. J. Alderman (Lieutenant Royal West Kent Regiment), to be Adjutant, vice Captain G. E. Wingfield-Stratford. 19th September 1916.

London Gazette 4th January 1917

The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France:

General Headquarters, 13th November, 1916.

I have the honour to submit a list of names of those officers, ladies, non-commissioned officers and men, serving, or who have served, under my command, whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty I consider deserving of special mention.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, D. HAIG, General. - Commander-in-Chief, The British Armies in France.

Alderman, Lieutenant (temporary Captain) W. J.

London Gazette 26th February 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment, Temporary Capt. W. J. Alderman (Lieutenant Royal West Kent Regiment) to be acting Major whilst 2nd in command. of a Battalion 5th December 1916.

London Gazette 7th March 1917.

Temp. Captain. W. J. Alderman (Lieutenant Royal West Kent Regiment) relinquishes his appointment as Adjutant 20th November 1916.

Temp. Captain (acting Major whilst 2nd in command of a Battalion) W. J. Alderman to be temporary Major 5th January 1917.

London Gazette 20th April 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment—Tlhe under mentioned Lieutenants to be Captains - 1st Jan. 1917 : W J Alderman.

London Gazette 4th June 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for distinguished service in the field :

TO BE COMPANION OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.

Lieutenant (temporary Major) William John Alderman, Royal West Kent Regiment

London Gazette 7th July 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment, Temporary Major W. J,. Alderman (Captain Royal West Kent Regiment) to be acting Lieutenant - Colonel, whilst commanding a Battalion, 18th May 1917.

London Gazette 1st November 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment, Captain (temp. Major) W. J. Alderman, D.S.O., relinquishes the acting rank of Lieutenant - Colonel on ceasing to command a Battalion. 25 August 1917.

London Gazette 21st June 1918.

Royal West Kent Regiment, Captain (temporary Major) W. J. Alderman, D.S.O., to be acting Lieutenant - Colonel while commanding a Battalion, 2nd November 1917 (Since killed in action).

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