The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte G Everett

Private George EVERETT, 10580, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted 30th October 1915, Stratford, London, E, age 29, height 5ft 3 inches, resided 64 Gordon Road, Wanstead, Essex. Formerly gardener.

Son of Sarah Wass, Brick Kiln Cottages, Witham, Essex.

Home, 30th October 1915 to 14th April 1916; BEF, 15th April 1916 to 12th August 1917; Home, 13th August 1917 to 9th January 1919.

30th October 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th November 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th April 1916, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment & BEF; 3rd August 1917, wounded, accident??; 13th August 1917, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 28th September 1918, admitted to Royal Pavilion Hospital, Brighton, Sussex, from Queen Mary's Convalescent Hospital, Roehampton; 6th December 1918, Queen Mary's Convalescent Hospital, Roehampton, soldier is about to be brought before an Invaliding Board at the hospital with a view to discharge from the Service.

9th January 1919, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

Pension 27/6 a week for 13 weeks then 13/9 a week permanent, disability 100% then 50%, left foot amputated.

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