The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

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Private Albert VINCENT, 12468, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted 10th December 1915, Sevenoaks, Kent, age 30, height 5ft 5 inches, resided c/o W Palmer, 98 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent. Formerly kitchen porter.

Next of Kin (brother) - John Arthur Vincent, 16 St Mary's Cottages, Merton Park, Wimbledon.

Home, 10th December 1915 to 15th June 1916; BEF, 16th June 1916 to 9th October 1916; Home, 10th October 1916 to 14th March 1917; MEF, 15th March 1917 to 31st December 1918; En route Home to UK, 1st January 1919 to 23rd January 1919; Home, 24th January 1919 to 17th April 1919.

10th December 1915, enlisted; 10th December 1915, transferred to Army Reserve; 1st March 1916, mobilized; 3rd March 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th June 1916, posted BEF & 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd October 1916, wounded, gun shot wound, head scalp; 10th October 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th January 1917, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th March 1917, posted Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force & 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th November 1918, wounded, slight; 24th January 1919, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

17th April 1919, discharged  as ""no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds Silver War Badge issued.

Pension, 13/9 a week for 26 weeks conditional. Disability gun shot wound knee, prevents 50%.