The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte F A Daines

Private Frederick Albert DAINES, 13462, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Called up 3rd April 1916, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, age 19, height 5ft 10 inches, resided Botesdale, Diss, Suffolk. Formerly basket maker.

Son of Albert Daines, Botesdale, Diss, Suffolk.

Home, 3rd April 1916 to 22nd July 1916; BEF, 23rd July 1916 to 7th September 1916; Home, 8th September 1916 to 7th April 1917.

3rd April 1916, joined from Reserves, posted Depot, Suffolk Regiment, Service No.5126; 4th April 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th April 1916, posted 9th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 23rd July 1916, posted 6th Battalion & Infantry Base, BEF; 14th August 1916, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th August 1916, deprived of 7 days pay; 8th September 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 17th March 1917, The Lord Derby War Hospital, Warrington, Medical Board approved discharge.

7th April 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued

Pension 27/6 for 26 weeks, conditional.

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