The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private F Easton

Photograph by "Jared"

Private Frank EASTON, TF/6058, 2nd / 4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, 9th January 1917.

Born Canterbury, Kent, son of George & Mary Ann Easton.

1911 Census - 8 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent - George Easton, head, age 51, married, house painter, born Canterbury, Kent; Mary Ann Easton, wife, age 50, married 26 years, 9 children, 7 still alive, born Canterbury, Kent; George Easton, son, age 24, single, house painter, born Canterbury, Kent; Joseph Easton, son, age 23, single, boots, Hotel, born Canterbury, Kent; Frank Easton, son, age 18, single, printer, born Canterbury, Kent; William Easton, son, age 16, single, outside porter, grocers, born Canterbury, Kent; Jesse Easton, daughter, age 12, school, born Canterbury, Kent; Winnie Easton, daughter, school, age 7, born Canterbury, Kent.

Previously 1st Battalion, The Buffs, Service No.3149, 2 years, discharged by purchase.

Enlisted Canterbury, Kent, age 23, height 5ft 6 inches. Resided 8 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent.

Home 2nd January 1915 to 17th July 1915; Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 18 July 1915 to 9th January 1917.

2nd January 1915, enlisted & posted 4th (Reserve) Battalion, The Buffs, Service No.3149; 25th April 1915, posted 2/4th Battalion, The Buffs; 19th July 1915, Devonport, embarked; 9th August 1915, Suvla, disembarked; 12th October 1915, In the Field, Weslsh Field Ambulance, admitted, tonsillitis; 17th November 1915, rejoined Battalion; 19th November 1915, In the Field, Welsh Field Ambulance, admitted, scabies; 4th December 1915, Cairo, Hospital, admitted, jaundice; 25th March 1916, Fayoum, rejoined Unit; 27th May 1916, attached No5. Company Camel Corps, Egyptian Expeditionary Force; 11th June 1916, appointed unpaid Acting Lance Corporal; 29th June 1916, 27th General Hospital, Abbassia, admitted NYD; 8th August 1916, Conval Hospital, discharged, inflamed breast; 2nd September 1916, In the Field, rejoined Unit; 7th October 1916, Welsh Field Ambulance, admitted, pyrexia; 11th October 1916, discharged; 14th October 1916, transferred to 2nd /4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 28th October 1916, attached No5. Company Camel Corps, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, relinquishes Acting rank of Lance Corporal, at own request.

10th January 1920, Statement of Relatives - Father, George Easton, 8 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent; Mother, Mary Ann Easton, 8 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent; Brothers - George Easton, age 34, 8 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent; Joseph Easton, age 33, 8 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent; Sisters - Mable? Easton, age 35, 8 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent; Jessie Easton, age 21, 8 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent; Winnie Easton, age 17, 8 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent.

Commemorated at Jerusalem Memorial, Panel 41., Israel.

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