The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J Sorrell

Private John SORRELL, L/10545, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 22nd July 1916.

1895 December, born Bexley Heath, Kent, son of Elizabeth Sorrell.

1901 Census - 8 Graham Road, Bexley - *Elizabeth Sorrell, head, married, age 41, laundress wash, worker, born Plumstead, London; William Sorrell, son, single, age 17, general labourer, born Bexley Heath, Kent; Elizabeth, daughter, single, age 16, general servant, domestic, born Dartford, Kent; Henry Sorrell, son, age 14, ???? hand, sand, worker, born Dartford, Kent; Emily Sorrell, daughter, age 13, born Bexley Heath, Kent; Gerard Sorrell, son, age 11, born Bexley Heath, Kent; Eleanor Sorrell, daughter, age 9, born Bexley Heath, Kent; Alice Sorrell, daughter, age 7, born Bexley Heath, Kent; Johnny Sorrell, son, age 5, born Bexley Heath, Kent; Lily Sorrell, daughter, age 3, born Bexley Heath, Kent. *died age 49, 1908 December, Dartford Registration District.

Possible 1911 Census - Registered Common Lodging House for Men, 10A & 11 Rope Yard Rails, Woolwich, SE - John Sorrell, lodger, age 17, general labourer, born Bexley Heath, Kent.

Enlisted Woolwich, Kent, age 18 years & 300 days, height 5ft 8½ inches, weight 134lbs, fresh complexion, brown eyes, brown hair. Formerly showman's assistant.

Next of Kin, (Brother), William James Sorrell, 2 Crayon Street, Bexley Heath / 49 West Street, Bexley Heath, Kent. / 2 Cardiff Street, Plumstead, SE18.

Home, 28th October 1914 to 30th April 1915; BEF, 1st May 1915 to 22nd July 1916.

28th October 1914, enlisted; 29th October 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th November 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 17th January 1915, Chatham, overstaying pass from 9.30pm till 9.15pm 18th inst, admonished, forfeits 2 days pay; 23rd March 1915, Fort Darland, absent from Parade at 8.45am, 3 days confined to Barracks; 28th March 1915, Fort Darland, drunk in billet about 3.45pm, awarded 10 days Field Punishment No.2.; 1st May 1915, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd May 1915, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 13th May 1915, joined Battalion, "A" Company, In the Field; 20th June 1915, awarded 21 days Field Punishment; 26th January 1916, 15 Field Ambulance, diarrhoea; Rejoined Battalion; 22nd July 1916, posted missing.

3rd May 1918, War Office memo, "I am directed to inform you that any medals which may have been, or may eventually be awarded in respect of the services of the soldier described in the margin, no deceased, should be retained on behalf of the deceased soldiers brother now serving as No.3630 Private G Kemp, 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, until his return from Active Service. His permanent address appears to be 49 West Street, Bexley Heath, Kent. The soldier is serving under an assumed name, his real name being William James Sorrell."

21st June 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, none, dead; Mother, dead; Brothers - William James, age 36, 2 Cardiff Street, Plumstead, SE18; Henry James, age 29, address unknown; Sisters - Rose, age 38, address unknown; Emily, address unknown; Nellie, address unknown; Alice, address unknown; Grandparents, none; Nephews / Nieces - not known; Uncles / Aunts - none.

Register of Soldiers Effects - Brothers - William J; Henry. Sisters - Rosina Sims; Emily Birse; Nellie Ward; Alice Conway.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, France.

see also Pte L Sorrell.

London Gazette 30th April 1918.

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 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, April 30, 1918.

List CCCCCXII of the Names of deceased Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled.—Effects 1917-18.

Sorrell J, Private, Royal West Kent Regiment, £1 11s 9d

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