The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J Brown

Private Job BROWN, 1099, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died, 29th October 1918.

Born Dartford, Kent.

27th November 1904, Holy Trinity Church, Twickenham, married Ethel Maud Davis, of 14, Stanhope Road, Swanscombe, Kent.

Children - Charles George Brown, born 22nd January 1908, Dartford, Kent; Florence Jane Brown, born 7th May 1911, Dartford, Kent; Joseph William Brown, born 7th March 1913, Dartford, Kent; Francis Violet Irene Brown, born 16th March 1915, Dartford, Kent; Jack Brown, born 29th July 1917.

1911 Census - 26 Stonebridge Road, Northfleet - Job Brown, head, age 30, married, labourer cement manufacturer, born Dartford, Kent; Ethel Maud Brown, wife, age 28, married 7 years, 3 children 1 still alive, born Twickenham, Middlesex; Charles George Brown, son, age 2, born Northfleet, Kent.

Enlisted 1st September 1914, Gravesend, Kent, age 30 years 213 days, height 5ft 4 inches, weight 133lbs, tattoo both arms, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Formerly labourer.

Home, 1st September 1914 to 18th January 1915; BEF, 19th January 1915 to 12th May 1915; Home, 13th May 1915 to 5th June 1916.

1st September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th September 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th January 1915, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th May 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th June 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

5th June 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued

Children's allowance, 6d for four to 6th September 1916, then 1/6.

Disability, epilepsy. Originated time of childhood. First attack while in Service October 1914 at Cliffe on Hoo. He had intermittent seizures at first, frequent intervals. General condition good. Not result of & not aggravated by Military Service. Permanent, prevents 25% permanently. 20th July 1916, Miss Mary Freeth for SFA Appeals appeals for pension for man. 12th September 1916, man states he was gassed 16th May 1915 at Ypres. He has been under the Dr. for treatment ever since he has been out of the Army. 27th September 1916, No. 5 Infantry Section, 3rd Echelon states, man's statement is not substantiated by the records in this office. 17th November 1916, states he had a fit on the 21st October. This is the only one since discharge. He has been under treatment ever since discharge as out patient at Guys Hospital. Permanent but could be curtailed by continual treatment. Prevents 25%. Average weekly wage - nil. Present weekly wage - nil. 27th November 1916, Medical Board states, mans present condition may be regarded as aggravated by Service since the declaration of War. Prevents 25%. 29th January 1917, report of Medical Board, Prevents 25%. For 6 months, then if no further fit, no disability. 5/6 a week and 1/6 a week for four children, expires 5th September 1917. April 1917, claim to revision, increase to 8/5 a week and 4/6 for four children from 4th April 1917, expires 5th September 1917. 12th June 1917, letter from man applying for increase in pension. 24th July 1917, report of Medical Board, no incapacity from epilepsy. 27th November 1918, notified that pensioner had died 29th October 1918.

25th September 1920, Statement of Relatives - Widow, Ethel Maud Brown, 14, Stanhope Road, Swanscombe, Kent; Children - George Brown, born 22nd January 1909; Joseph William Brown, born 7th May 1911; Francis Violet Irene Brown, born 7th March 1913; Florence Jane Brown, born 14th March 1915; Jack Brown, born 29th July 1917; Brother, Jack Brown age 33, Becton Gas Works; Sisters Alice Brown, May Place Road, Blessey? Heath; Joan ?, 22 Stone Bridge Hill, Northfleet, Kent.

Buried at Swanscombe Cemetery, 314, United Kingdom. Commemorated on Swanscombe War Memorial.

NOTE: Not included in Regimental History or Soldiers Died in the Great War but shown on CWGC web site.

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