Private Alfred PERRIN, G/869, 1st  Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 3rd October 1917, age 24.

Born Rotherhithe, SE, son of Philip and Agnes Perrin, 15, Edale Road, Rotherhithe, London.

1911 Census - 20 Rudford Road, Rotherhithe, Deptford, SE - Philip Perrin, head, age 41, married, litho printer, worker, born Marylebone, London; Agness Perrin, wife, age 41, married 21 years, 7 children, all still alive, born Marylebone, London; Alfred Perrin, son, age 18, single, labourer, carpenter, worker, born Marylebone, London; Rose Perrin, daughter, age 13, school, born Rotherhithe, London; Lillie Perrin, daughter, age 11, school, born Rotherhithe, London; Arthur Perrin, son, age 10, school, born Rotherhithe, London; Florence Perrin, daughter, age 7, school, born Rotherhithe, London; Nellie Perrin, daughter, age 1, born Rotherhithe, London.

Enlisted  New Cross, Kent, age 23 years & 224 days, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 145lbs, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, small scar right forearm. Formerly railway carriage cleaner.

Home, 30th August 1914 to 31st May 1915; BEF, 1st June 1915 to 3rd December 1916; Home, 4th December 1916 to 6th February 1917; BEF, 7th February 1917 to 3rd October 1917

30th August 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th September 1914, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th May 1915, Aldershot, absent off 9.00am Parade until Tattoo, admonished, forfeits one days pay; 1st June 1915, posted BEF; 16th October 1915, gun shot wound to the face; 4th December 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th December 1916, Rochester, overstaying his sick leave from 9.50pm until 8.00am 7th December 1916, 3 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 3 days pay; 30th December 1916, forfeits 6 days pay; 14th January 1917, Fort Horsted, overstaying hos pass from midnight until 10.00am 18th January 1917, whilst under orders for a draft, 21 days Field Punishment No 2., forfeits 4 days pay; 7th February 1917, posted BEF; 7th February 1917, embarked / disembarked; 25th February 1917, joined Battalion "C" Company, In the Field; 4th June 1917, 42 Casualty Clearing Station, PUO; 5th June 1917, 56 General Hospital, sick; 20th June 1917, Cayeux, 8 Convalescent Camp; 26th July 1917, Etaples, 40 Infantry Base Depot; 18th August 1917, rejoined Battalion, In the Field.

1st July 1919, Statement of Relatives - Children, none; Father, deceased; Mother, Agnes Perrin, 34, Edale Road, Deptford, SE, (daughters house); Brothers - Arthur Perrin, age 17, 34, Edale Road, Deptford, SE; Sisters - Agnes Louise Morris?, age 29, 143 Mellish Street, Millwall, Poplar; Rose Perrin, age 23?, 34, Edale Road, Deptford, SE; Lill Perrin, age 20, 143 Mellish Street, Millwall, Poplar; Florence Perrin, age 14, 34, Edale Road, Deptford, SE; Nellie Perrin, age 9, 34, Edale Road, Deptford, SE.

Buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, VIA. C. 8., Belgium.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 1st January 1916.

War Office, 1st January, 1916.

The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France:

General Headquarters, 30th November, 1915.

In accordance with the last paragraph of my Despatch of the 15th October, 1915, I have the honour to bring to notice the names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in the field.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. D. P. FRENCH,

Field-Marshal, Commanding-in-Chief, The British Army in France.

ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT (SERVICE BATTALIONS). - Perrin, No. 869 Private A.

London Gazette 14th September 1916.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the under mentioned:

869 Pte. A. Perrin, Royal West Kent Regiment.

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