The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte J A Langridge

Private John Alexander LANGRIDGE, 353, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Birling, Maidstone, Kent, enlisted 2nd September 1914, Tonbridge, Kent, age 44, height 5ft 3 inches, sided No.1 Holy Oak Terrace, Sevenoaks, Kent. Formerly bricklayer.

Husband of Clara Ann Langridge, (nee Wood, spinster), married 20th January 1890, Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent.

Children - William George Langridge, born 30th May 1902, Sevenoaks, Kent; Lilian Daisy Langridge, born 23rd December 1903, Sevenoaks, Kent; Hilda May Langridge, born 11th February 1907, Sevenoaks, Kent; Violet Ellen Langridge, born 25th June 1909, Sevenoaks, Kent; James Robert Langridge, born 17th June ????

Previously served with Territorial Force.

Home, 2nd September 1914 to 8th December 1916.

2nd September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th September 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

29th November 1916, Medically unfit, debility, states he is 56 years of age. Has felt very poorly & weak since last year. Is very debilitated & generally senile, arteries are sclerosed, heart somewhat enlarged, dyspepsia on exertion. Not the result & not aggravated by Military Service. Permanent, prevents ¼ permanent. Rejected for a Pension.

8th December 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued.

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