The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte A Oakes

Private Arthur OAKES, 25252, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Brighton Sussex, called up for Service, 18th January 1917, Brighton, Sussex, age 28, height 5ft 10½ inches, resided 70 Rugby Place, Kemp Town, Brighton, Sussex. Formerly transport worker.

Previously served in RAMC. 39647, Enlisted 2nd September 1914, Brighton, Sussex, deformed hand but not sufficient to cause rejection, discharged 20th November 1914, as not likely to become an efficient soldier.

Son of Emily Oakes, 70 Rugby Place, Brighton, Sussex.

Home, 18th January 1917 to 10th March 1917.

18th January 1917, Called up for Service; 23rd January 1917, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

12th February 1917, Rochester, Medical Report on an Invalid - disability, deformed hand. Date/Place of disability 1894/Brighton. Man states that when he was 3 years of age he met with an accident and lost the thumb of his right hand. This man has had the 1st & part of the 2nd phalange of his thumb of his right hand removed. The stump of the thumb is useless to him. He is unable to shoulder a rifle and is unlikely to become an efficient soldier as his right hand is comparatively useless.

10th March 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness Silver War Badge issued.

Disability, deformed right hand. Rejected for pension.

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