The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private H Hovey

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Private Harry HOVEY, L/9090, 2nd Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of Spanish Fever, on or about 5th November 1918, at Bakers Factory, Constantinople, as a Prisoner of War, with Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, age 28.

Born Deptford, Kent, son of Frederick and Bridget Hovey, of 5 Finch Street Deptford, London. / 60 Watergate Street, Deptford.

Previously served in 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Special Reserve, 7273, 11th December 1907 to 21st October 1908.

1911 Census - Queebee Barracks, Bordon, Hampshire - Harry Hovey, Private, age 21, single, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Soldier, born Deptford.

Enlisted New Cross, Kent, age 18 years 8 months, height 5ft 5½ inches, weight 120lbs, clasped hands & head of female left forearm, harp Hannah in scroll Hovey right forearm, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Formerly soap works labourer.

Home, 22nd October 1908 to 28th February 1912; India, 29th February 1912 to 31st January 1915; IEF, 1st February 1915 to 5th November 1918.

22nd October 1908, enlisted; 29th September 1909, making an improper reply to an NCO, 7 days confined to barracks; 5 days confined to barracks; 11th March 1910, laughing on parade, 3 days confined to barracks; 31st March 1910, overstaying his pass, 5 days confined to barracks; 18th April 1910, overstaying his pass, 8 days confined to Barracks; 29th April 1910, making an improper reply to an NCO, 7 days confined to barracks; 7th May 1910, not opening fire when ordered to do so, 5 days confined to barracks; 3rd January 1911, 8 days confined to barracks, forfeits 3 days pay, overstaying his pass; 8th April 1911, 8 days confined to barracks, forfeits 2 days pay, overstaying his pass; 26th February 1912, overstaying his pass, 10 days confined to Barracks; 29th February 1912, posted India; 7th March 1912, 10 days confined to barracks, forfeits 2 days pay, overstaying his pass; 9th May 1912, 8 days confined to barracks, making an improper reply to an NCO; 1st December 1912 to 20th December 1912, Hospital, synovitus; 26th March 1913, drunk in Barracks, using obscene language to NCO, 7 days confined to barracks; 1st August 1913 to 3rd August 1913, Hospital, sprained right knee; 22nd May 1914, smoking whilst a sentry on No 3. post, 10 days confined to barracks; 19th August 1914, 26th August 1914, Hospital, constipation; 3rd December 1914, 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 27th December 1914, absent from Tattoo, 7 days confined to Barracks; 25th May 1915, making an obscene comment, 5 days confined to Barracks; 24th July 1915, wounded; 29th July 1915 to 9th August 1915, Hospital, wounded in action Nasirayah, gun shot wound, right hip, slight.

29th May 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, Fredereick Hovey, 5 Finch Street Deptford, SE; Mother, none; Brothers - Frederick Hovey, age 30, 77 Watergate Street, Deptford; James Hovey, age 24, 156 Watergate Street, Deptford; Sisters - Hannah Hovey, age 31, 16 Bell Street, Greenwich.

11th August 1919, Probate - Harry Hovey of 5 Finch Street Deptford, died between 1st & 10th November 1918, in Turkey. Administration London 11th August to Frederick Hovey, stevedore. Effects £139 5s 8d.

Buried at Haidar Pasha Cemetery, I. H. 6., Turkey.

NOTE: Soldiers Died in the Great War show date of death as 5th November 1918; CWGC web site show it as 10th November 1918.

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