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Private Richard SAINT, S/8956, 1st Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 23rd April 1915, age 19.

15th December 1895?, born Brockley, Kent, son of Henry and Elizabeth Saint, of 4, Tolhurst Street, Brockley, London.

12th February 1896, St Catherine, Hatchan, Lewisham, baptism of Richard Saint, son of Henry, (labourer), and Elizabeth Saint, 16 Foxwell Street, Brockley.

1911 Census - 4, Tolhurst Street, Brockley, London. SE - Henry Saint, head, age 41, married, bricklayers labourer, worker, born Kent; Mrs Saint, wife, age 45, married 23 years, 13 children, 12 still alive, born Rotherhithe, London; Harry Saint, son, age 21, single, out of employment, groundwork, born Brockley, London; Elizabeth Saint, daughter, age 20, single, unable to do any work, born Brockley, London; Dick Saint, son , age 15, single, out of work at present, born Brockley, London; Minnie Saint, daughter, age 13, school, born Brockley, London; Emily Saint, daughter, age 12, school, born Brockley, London; Polly Saint, daughter, age 11, school, born Brockley, London; Alfred Saint, son, age 8, school, born Brockley, London; Margret Saint, daughter, age 6, school, born Brockley, London; Charley Saint, son, age 3, (to young to attend school crossed out), born Brockley, London; Jimie Saint, son, age 2,  (to young to attend school crossed out), born Brockley, London.

Previously served 20th Battalion, London Regiment, (Special Reserve), Service No.1520, from 2nd December 1913 to 13th January 1914.

Home 14th January 1914 to 7th November 1914; BEF 8th November 1914 to 23rd April 1915.

Enlisted Woolwich, Kent, age 17 years,  11 months, (364 days), height 5ft 1½ inches, weight 114lbs, fresh complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair. Formerly fishmonger.

14th January 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th April 1914 to 22nd April 1914, Hospital, inflammation of tonsil; 5th August 1914, mobilized; 8th November 1914, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

25th June 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, Henry Saint, 4, Tolhurst Street, Brockley; Mother, Elizabeth Saint, 4, Tolhurst Street, Brockley; Brothers - Harry Saint, age 30, 4, Tolhurst Street, Brockley; George Saint, age ??, 4, Tolhurst Street, Brockley; James Saint, age ??, 4, Tolhurst Street, Brockley; Sisters - Margaret Saint, age 15, 4, Tolhurst Street, Brockley; Amelia Saint, age 21, 4, Tolhurst Street, Brockley; Emily Saint, age 19, 4, Tolhurst Street, Brockley; Grandparents, none, deceased; Nephews / Nieces - none.

Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 45 and 47, Belgium.