The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

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Private George Thomas VALE, 1094, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Peckham, London, Surrey, enlisted 7th October 1914, Canterbury, Kent, age 32, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 150lbs, resided 26 Grumont Road, Peckham, London, SE / 2 Chaple Cottages, Chaple Lane, Dover, Kent. Formerly collier.

Previously served 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, 8 years with the Colours, 4 years in Reserves.

Husband of Margaret Ann Vale, (nee Murphy, spinster), married 31st October 1908, Registry Office, Dover, Kent.

Home, 7th October 1914 to 6th December 1914; BEF, 7th December 1914 to 11th February 1915; Home, 12th February 1915 to 17th February 1915.

7th October 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th October 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th December 1914, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th February 1915, posted 9th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

17th February 1915, discharged  as ""no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness Silver War Badge issued.