The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private B M Manktelow

Photograph by "International Wargraves Photography Project"

Private Bruce Malcolm MANKTELOW, G/3892, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 29th May 1917, age 26.

7th February 1891, born Borstal, Kent, son of William James & Eliza Ellen Manktelow, of 79, Borstal Street, Borstal, Rochester, Kent.

1901 Census - 3 Primrose Cottages, Borstal, Rochester, Kent - William J Manktelow, head, age 43, married, wheelwright, worker, born Horsmonden, Kent; Eliza E Manktelow, wife, age 38, married, born Spondon, near Derby, Derbyshire; Ada E Manktelow, daughter, age 15, single, dressmaker, worker, born Faversham, Kent; Stanley J Manktelow, son, age 14, cycle trade apprentice, worker, born Ospringe, Kent;Frank W Manktelow, son, age 12, born Rye Sussex; Bruce M Manktelow, son, age 10, born Borstal, Rochester; William J Manktelow, son, age 8, born Borstal, Rochester.

1907 December, Medway Registration District, William James Manktelow, died age 47.

27th August 1908, brother Stanley James Manktelow, enlisted Chatham, Army Service Corps, Service No.26950, age 21 years & 10 months, height 5ft 5 inches, weight 119lbs, fresh complexion, hazel eyes, light brown hair, three scars on left arm. Born Faversham, Kent. Resided 3 Primrose Cottages, Borstal, Rochester, Kent. Formerly butcher.

Home 27th August 1908 to 11th August 1914; BEF 12th August 1914 to 1st October 1918; On Furlough from BEF, 2nd October 1918 to16th October 1918; BEF 17th October 1918 to 18th May 1919; Home 19th May 1919 to 15th June 1919.

27th August 1908, enlisted; 28th August 1908, Aldershot, joined Battalion; 26th August 1911, transferred to Army Reserve, Section "A; 26th August 1912, reverted to Section "B"; 7th August 1914, Aldershot, mobilized; 9th August 1914, embarked; 13th August 1914, disembarked; 15th February 1915, posted to 3rd Divisional Supply Column; 19th March 1915, Havre, Base Horse Transport Depot; 27th March 1915, posted 2nd Cavalry Division Supply Column; 15th April 1915, posted Headquarters 2nd Cavalry Division; 30th June 1915, posted 2nd Cavalry Division, ASC; 23rd March 1916 to 29th March 1916, Leave; 1st March 1917, appointed Acting Corporal, with pay; 18th August 1917 to 28th August 1917, Leave; 30th June 1918, 2 Cavalry Field Ambulance PUO; 6th July 1918, to Duty; 16th September 1918, promoted Lance Sergeant; 16th September 1918, appointed Acting Sergeant; 17th September 1918, assumed duties with pay; 2nd October 1918 to16th October 1918, Leave; 18th May 1919, transferred to UK for Discharge; 16th June 1919, Woolwich Dockyard, demobilized and transferred to Section "B" Army Reserve, home address, Primrose Cottages, Borstal, Rochester, Kent; 26th August 1920, discharged.

1911 Census - 3 Primrose Cottages, Borstal, Rochester, Kent - Eliza E Manktelow, head, age 47, widow, married 25 years, 5 children, all still alive, born Spondon, Derby; Frank W Manktelow, son, age 22, single, butchers assistant, worker, born Rye Sussex; Bruce M Manktelow, son, age 20, single, cement labourer, born Borstal, Rochester; William G Manktelow, son, age 18, single, grocers assistant, worker, born Borstal, Rochester.

Enlisted Chatham, Kent.

17th September 1915, posted BEF.

Buried at Rookery British Cemetery, C. 24., Heninel, France. Rochester & Borstal in the First World War.

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