The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private E Bussey

Private Edward BUSSEY, 602, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Plumstead, Kent, enlisted Deptford, 7th September 1914, age 34, height 5ft 3 inches. Formerly general labourer.

Previously served 3rd West Kent Militia.

Husband of Harriet Bussey, (nee Rowe), 23 Baildon Street, New Cross, Deptford. Married 30th October 1904, All Saints, Newington.

Children - Jane Alice Bussey, born 26th August 1903, Greenwich; Clara Catherine Bussey, born 21st March 1905, Greenwich; Ada Eillen Bussey, born 1st April 1907, Greenwich; Edward Bussey, born 12th May 1919, Greenwich; James Bussey, born 20th January 1913, Greenwich; Ellen Harriet Bussey, born 5th February 1916, Greenwich.

Home, 7th September 1914 to 21st June 1915; BEF, 22nd June 1915 to 20th February 1916; Home, 21st February 1916 to 19th April 1917.

7th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th September 1914, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th December 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 23rd December 1914, awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.2. by Commanding Officer and forfeits 16 days pay for absence; 30th January 1915, awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.2. by Commanding Officer, for irregular conduct whilst on duty as sentry; 13th March 1915, awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.2. by Commanding Officer, for absence; 18th June 1915, forfeits 42 days pay and 28 days Field Punishment No.2. for absence; 22nd June 1915, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment & BEF; 3rd January 1916, wounded, shell wound to head; 21st February 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

19th April 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

Pension, 27/6 for 26 weeks conditional.

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