The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Private H R Clift
Photograph by "Steve N"
Private Hyam Reginald CLIFT, L/7963, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 19th July 1916.
Born Plumstead, Kent, son of Charles & Elizabeth Clift.
Enlisted Woolwich, Kent.
1911 Census - India, Hyam Reginald Clift, Private, age 24, single, 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. Born Plumstead, Kent.
25th August 1914, posted BEF.
Buried at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, VII.B.4., Mametz, Somme, France.
AWARDS: DCM
London Gazette 14th January 1916
AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
7963 Private H. R. Clift, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.
London Gazette 11th March 1916
His Majesty The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the under mentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men, for gallantry and distinguished service in the Field:—
7963 Private H. R. Clift, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when carrying despatches under all kinds of fire. He also assisted in the repair of broken wires.
London Gazette 29th June 1917.
SOLDIERS' BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.
In pursuance of "The Regimental Debts Act, 1893," notice is hereby given that there is available for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled the sum of money set opposite to the name of the deceased Officer and each of the deceased Soldiers named in the lists which are published with this notice in the London Gazette and the "Army List," and are also to be seen at the Regimental Depots throughout the United Kingdom.
Applications from persons supposing themselves entitled as Next of Kin should be addressed by letter to "The Secretary, War Office, Park Buildings, St. James's Park, London, S.W.," and marked outside "Effects."
R. H. BRADE. War Office, June 29, 1917.
List CGCCCIV of the names of deceased Officers and Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled. Effects 1916-1917.
Clift, H. E., Private,, Royal West Kent Regt £49 10s 7d.
London Gazette 28th June 1918.
SOLDIERS' BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.
1st Republication of List CCCCCIV of the names of deceased Officers and Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled. Effects 1916-1917.
Clift, H. E., Private,, Royal West Kent Regt £49 10s 7d.
London Gazette 27th June 1919.
2ND Republication of List CCCCCIV of the names of deceased Officers and Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled. Effects 1916-1917.
Clift, H. E., Private,, Royal West Kent Regt £49 10s 7d.
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