The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte L F Fidler

Private Leonard Francis FIDLER, 34614, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted 8th March 1918, age 18, resided Somerfield Place, Anglesey Street, Birmingham. Formerly butcher.

Son of Mrs G M Fidler, 3/191 Anglesey Street, Lozells, Birmingham.

8th March 1918, enlisted; 12th March 1918, 53rd Graduated Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Larkhill; 27th April 1918, posted 51st Graduated Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Wangford; 15th August 1918, posted BEF; 18th August 1918, Infantry Base Depot, Rouen; 22nd August 1918, posted 1/20th London Battalion, allocated Royal West Kent Regiment No.34614; 2nd September 1918, posted 2/20th London Battalion; 20th October 1918, wounded, gun shot wound left hand; 23rd October 1918, to UK AT Guildford Castle; 25th October 1918, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

26th April 1919, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

Pension 11/- a week for 52 weeks, conditional. Disability, 40%, gun shot wound left hand, loss of whole of middle finger. Expires 27th April 1920.

Medical Board 12th March 1920, scale for minor injuries - gratuity £40 & £4 for service.

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