The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte A H Drew

Private Alfred Henry DREW, 11163, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born 20th June 1896, Chatham, Kent, enlisted 28th December 1915, Chatham, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 9 inches, weight 120lbs. Formerly packer.

Son of Henry Drew, 212, Castle Road, Chatham, Kent.

Home, 28th December 1915 to 18th May 1916; BEF, 19th May 1916 to 15th June 1916; Home, 16th June 1916 to 10th August 1916.

28th December 1915, enlisted; 30th December 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd January 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th May 1916, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th June 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

10th August 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued

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