The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte G Fentiman

Private George FENTIMAN, 1782, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Plumstead, Woolwich, Kent, enlisted 1st September 1914, Chatham, Kent, age 20, height 5ft 5 inches, weight 112lbs, resided 74 Milburn Road, Gillingham, Kent. Formerly shop assistant.

Son of Frederick Augustus Fentiman, 74 Milburn Road, Gillingham, Kent.

Home, 1st September 1914 to 25th July 1915; BEF, 26th July 1915 to 7th April 1916; Home, 8th April 1916 to 8th June 1916.

1st September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th September 1914, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th April 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

8th June 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued

Pension, 25/- a week for 3 months, then 12/6 a week for 3 months conditional.

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