The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

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Private Harry HATCHER, 9455, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted 9th August 1915, Maidstone, Kent, age 45, height 5ft 2½ inches, resided Three Bridge Building, Cranbrook, Kent. Formerly general labourer.

Husband of Elizabeth Jane Hatcher, (nee Neve), Three Bridge Building, Cranbrook, Kent. Married 12th July 1884, Hastings.

Children - Bessie Hatcher, born 12th November 1900, Brewhouse Lane, Cranbrook, Kent; Arthur William Hatcher, born 5th November 1902, Brewhouse Lane, Cranbrook, Kent; Ernest Frank Hatcher, born 5th June 1905, Brewhouse Lane, Cranbrook, Kent.

Previously served 1st East Kent, 16 years.

9th August 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th August 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th December 1915, transferred to 1st Garrison Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, Service No.24815; 3rd March 1916, re-transferred to 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 25th March 1916, posted 1st Home Station Garrison Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

28th April 1916, discharged  as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued 

Pension, £15 gratuity, disability, myalgia, permanent, ¼ incapacity.

19th November 1918, Pension Appeal Board accepted as pensionable. Pension, 5/- from 29th April 1916 to 3rd April 1917, then 5/6 a week, pension expires 31st December 1918. Disablement 20%. Board for children, to have 6d a week each for 3 from 15th May 1916 to 6th September 1916, then 1/6 a week each for 3 from 7th September 1916 to 3rd April 1917, then 2/6 a week from 4th April 1917 to 13th November 1917, then 1/10 a week for 2 from 14th November 1917 to 30th April 1918, then ??? a week from 1st May 1918 to 6th November 1918, then 1/4 a week for 1. 4th January 1919, no grounds for further pension.


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