The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private G T Farmer

Private George Thomas FARMER, 17303, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted 11th February 1916, Maidstone, |Kent, age 35, height 5ft 3 inches, resided 66 Salisbury Road, Maidstone, Kent / 61 Gower Street, London, WC1. Formerly book keeping clerk.

Son of Henry Farmer, 66 Salisbury Road, Maidstone, Kent.

11thy February 1916, enlisted; 12th February 1916, transferred to Army Reserve; 12th August 1916, mobilized; 14th August 1916, posted Kent Cyclist Battalion, 2659; 23rd August 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment, 17303; 23rd March 1917, transferred to Army Reserve; 17th August 1917, rejoined Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

4th August 1917, Medical Report on a Reservist - disability, VDH, date of origin of disability 10 years ago, feet swell up at night after long standing, will require out patient treatment after discharge.

27th September 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued

Pension due 5th April 1917, 22/- a week for 46 weeks to be reviewed.

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