The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte R Lumley

Private Richard LUMLEY, 1011, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Deptford, Kent, enlisted 2nd September 1914, Deptford, Kent, age 29, height 5ft 4¾ inches, weight 131lbs, resided 20 Burgess Grove, Greenwich Road, London, SE. Formerly hawker.

Son of Edward Lumley, Ladywell Union, Rushey Green, SE.

Previously served 11 years ion Militia, time expired.

Home, 2nd September 1914 to 14th February 1916; Indian Expeditionary Force, 15th February 1916 to 14th February 1918; En Route to India, 15th February 1918 to 27th March 1918; En Route to UK, 28th March 1918 to 24th April 1918; Home, 25th April 1918 to 16th July 1918.

2nd September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th September 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th February 1916, posted Indian Expeditionary Force & 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th February 1918, posted India, & 2nd Reserve Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 25th April 1918, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

16th July 1918, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued.

Pension, 27/6 a week for 26 weeks to be reviewed.

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