The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte F Barnett

Private Frank BARNETT, 1790, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born St John, Strood, Kent, enlisted 3rd September 1914, Chatham, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 120lbs, resided 54 Bryant Road, Strood, Kent. Formerly clerk.

Son of William & Margaret Barnett, 54 Bryant Road, Strood, Kent

Home, 3rd September 1914 to 25th July 1915; BEF, 26th July 1915 to 2nd July 1916; Home, 3rd July 1916 to 12th September 1917; BEF, 13th September 1917 to 31st October 1917; Home, 1st November 1917 to 20th January 1919.

9th September 1914, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd July 1916, wounded, gun shot wound left thigh; 3rd July 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd October 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th April 1917, posted 2nd/5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 17th September 1917, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th October 1917, wounded, gun shot wound left shoulder, humerous severe; 1st November 1917, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

20th January 1919, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

Pension of 16/6 a week from 21st January 1919 for 60% disability then 13/9 for 50% disability, gun shot wound shoulder. To be reviewed in 26 weeks.

This page was last updated on 08-Nov-2012.