The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

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Private Ebenezer ONIONS, 8510, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Marden, Maidstone, Kent, enlisted 31st December 1906, Maidstone, Kent, age 18, height 5ft 3¼ inches, weight 122lbs. Formerly farm labourer.

Previously served 3rd Battalion, (Special Reserve), Royal West Kent Regiment.

Son of William & Lydia Onions, Hash Farm, Marden, Kent.

Brothers - William Onions, address unknown; Bertie Onions, Hash Farm, Marden, Kent; Charles Onions, Hash Farm, Marden, Kent. Sisters, Hash Farm, Marden, Kent - Edith Onions; Lily Onions; Minnie Onions; Dolly Onions.

Home, 31st December 1906 to 1st December 1908; India, 2nd December 1908 to 31st January 1915; Indian Expeditionary Force "D", 1st February 1915 to 20th February 1916; India, 21st February 1916 to 6th May 1916; Home, 7th May 1916 to 4th July 1916.

31st December 1906, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd April 1907, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd December 1908, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th December 1908, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 6th August 1909, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 13th June 1911, reverted to Private, misconduct; 1st July 1914, permitted to extend his Service to complete 9 years with the Colours, on receipt of a bounty of £250; 7th February 1916, wounded, gun shot wound; 7th May 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th June 1916, 2nd London General Hospital.

4th July1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds Silver War Badge issued.

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