The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private G R Fuller

Private George Richard FULLER, G/4560, 2nd Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of disease with Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, 17th August 1916.

Born West Hoathley, Sussex, son of George Richard and Elizabeth Fuller, of 12, George Street, Tonbridge, Kent.

23rd October 1905, enlisted Chichester, age 20 years & 4 months, height 5ft 3½ inches, weight 122lbs, fresh complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair. Formerly farm labourer. Resided 2 Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent / Burchenwood? Cottage, Ticehurst, Sussex. Father, George Richard Fuller. Older brothers, Charles Fuller & Frederick Fuller.

23rd October 1905, posted Depot, Royal Sussex Regiment; 25th January 1916, posted Provisional Battalion; 10th February 1906, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment; 2nd April 1907, Netley, discharged as unfit.

Home 23rd October 1905 to 9th February 1906; Malta 10th February 1916 to 29th April 1906; Crete 30th April 1906 to 11th March 1907; Home 12th March 1907 to 2nd April 1907.

Previously served 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment.

Enlisted Maidstone, Kent, age 35 years & 133 days, height 5ft 3½ inches, scar on right temple. Resided Well Place, Penshurst, Kent. Formerly labourer.

Home 17th November 1914 to 25th January 1915; BEF 26th January 1915 to 25th February 1915; Home, 26th February 1915 to 12th May 1916; Indian EF, 13th May 1916 to 17th August 1916. Service from 17th November 1914 to 9th March 1916, forfeited for Desertion.

17th November 1914, enlisted; 19th November 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th November 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd December 1914, absent from his post & having his bayonet fixed on his rifle, 21 days Field Punishment No.2.; 12th January 1915, Fort Tilbury, making an improper reply to an NCO, 7 days confined to Barracks; 26th January 1915, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd February 1915, wounded, gun shot wound, left leg; 26th February 1915, to England on Hospital Ship; 19th June 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 23rd June 1915, Great Norwood, whilst on Active Service, absenting himself and remaining abroad until apprehended by the Civil Powers at Sittingbourne at 12.00 noon 26th June, awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.2., & forfeits 4 days pay; 29th June 1915, awarded 10 days Field Punishment No.2. by Commanding Officer for absence; 5th July 1915, Fort Darland, reporting sick without a cause whilst undergoing field punishment, awarded 10 days Field Punishment No.2.; 22nd October 1915, Fort Darland, making an improper reply to an NCO, 7 days confined to Barracks; 23rd October 1915, deserted; 28th February 1916, rejoined from desertion, awaiting trial, 28th February 1916 to 8th March 1916; General Court Martial 9th March 1916, for desertion, losing his equipment etc, sentenced to 6 months detention with stoppage of pay, 2 months remitted; 14th May 1916, Devonport, embarked; 14th June 1916, Basra, disembarked; Basra 3 General Hospital, reported dangerously ill; 17th August 1916, died of disease (enteric fever). Netley? Hospital, 27th February 1915 to 30th April 1915, gun shot wound left thigh, shell wound; Section? Hospital, Belcher? Court, 30th April 1915 to 8th June 1915, gun shot wound left thigh, shell wound;

22nd July 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, George Richard Fuller, 12, George Street, Tonbridge, Kent; Brothers - Fred Fuller, age 41, 1 Hill View, Southborough?; Charles Fuller, age 43, Dunks Green, Shipbourne.

Buried at Basra War Cemetery, V. G. 15., Iraq.

Commemorated on Tonbridge War Memorial - Tonbridge War Memorial - The original World War I memorial at the Junction of Pembury Road and Quarry Hill. The names were later re-inscribed in the new Memorial Garden in Bradford Street.

From Tonbridge History - George Richard Fuller was born in 1881 in West Hoathly, to Richard and Elizabeth. In 1911 his parents were living at 107 Priory Road and in 1914 when he enlisted as Private GS 4560 Royal West Kent Regt he was living at Well Place, Penshurst and working as a labourer. He went overseas on 26th January 1915 and received a gun shot would to his leg and was sent home to recover. He was posted to Basrah on 13th May 1916. He died of enteric fever on 17th August 1916 and is buried at Basrah war cemetery.

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