The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lieutenant S A French

Lieutenant Sidney Arthur FRENCH, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, 20th March 1918.

1891 born Catford, London.

1911 Census - 16 Rosenthal Road, Catford, SE - Annie Eliza French, head, age 53, widow, born Lee, London; Horace William French, son, age 28, single, Civil Servant, 2nd Division Clerk, born Lewisham, London; Albert Edward French, son, age 27, single, London County Council Clerk, 2nd Class, born Catford, London; Florence Maud French, daughter, age 26, single, clerk, Insurance, born Catford, London; Ethel Beatrice French, daughter, age 24, single, born Catford, London; Dorothy Mag French, daughter, age 21, single, clerk, Insurance, born Catford, London; Sidney Arthur French, son, age 19, single, London County Council, Minor Establishment, born Catford, London.

Previously Sergeant 20th London Regiment, Service No.746. Commissioned 5th August 1916.

9th March 1915, posted BEF.

10th March 1919, Probate - French Sidney Arthur, of 131 Fordel Road, Catford, Kent. Captain Royal West Kent Regiment, died 20th March 1918 in France. Administration London 10th March to Albert Edward French, gunner R.F.A. Effects £359 6s 8d.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, Somme, France & St Peters Church, Brockley.

London Gazette 26th August 1916.

The under mentioned cadets to be temporary 2nd Lieutenants (on probation): 5 August 1916. Sidney Arthur French.

London Gazette 21st June 1918.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Temporary Lieutenant S A French relinquishes the acting rank of Captain on ceasing to command a Company. 10th February 1918.

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