The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte F Easterbrook

Private Fred EASTERBROOK, 13606, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Roach, Cornwall, enlisted 10th June 1915, St Austell, Cornwall, age 20, height 5ft 3 inches, weight 114lbs, resided Tregonissey, St Austell, Cornwall. Formerly clay labourer.

10th June 1915, enlisted & posted 14th Gloucester Regiment, S21514; 5th October 1915, Chiseldon, late falling in for 4.00pm Parade, 2 days confined to Barracks; 4th December 1915 to 11th December 1915, Chiseldon Military Hospital, scabies; 16th January 1916, Chiseldon, disobeying an order, 7 days confined to Barracks; 28th January 1916, posted 3rd Gloucester Regiment, 21514; 25th March 1916, transferred 1st Home Station Garrison Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th April 1916, Upnor, absent at 7.00am Parade, 3 days confined to Barracks; 19th April 1916, Upnor, absent at 7.00am Parade, 6 days confined to Barracks.

30th April 1916, medical report - debility from infancy. Has always been of weak intellect, unable to learn anything at school, cannot read or write. Is not capable of understanding the military orders given to him and has not been trusted with a loaded rifle. The only entry in his medical listing sheet is scabies.

26th May 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued

Not likely to become an efficient soldier on medical grounds.

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