The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte A W Elliott

Private Alfred William ELLIOTT, 11771, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted 8th October 1917, Chichester, Sussex, resided 18 Francis Street, Brighton, Sussex.

Home, 8th October 1917 to 29th April 1918; BEF, 30th April 1918 to 30th August 1918; Home, 31st August 1918 to 27th February 1919.

8th October 1917, posted Depot, Royal Sussex Regiment; 11th October 1917, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment; 30th April 1918, BEF Infantry Base Depot; 30th April 1918, posted 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment; 9th May 1918, transferred to 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th August 1918, wounded, gun shot wound right hand; 31st August 1918, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 31st August 1918, admitted Bath War Hospital; 27th February 1919, discharged from Military Hospital, Crown Hill, Devon.

27th February 1919, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

Age on discharge, 19years 5 months. Disability gun shot wound, right hand. Degree of disability 50% then 40%.

Pension 13/9 a week, then 11/7 from 3rd September 1919, conditional, to be revewed.

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