The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte S H Springett

Private Stephen Henry SPRINGETT, 1127, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born 4th December 1870, Bromley, Kent, enlisted 13th January 1911, Bromley, Kent, age 42, height 6ft ½inch, resided 15 Palace Grove, Bromley, Kent. Formerly jobbing gardener.

Husband of Mrs Sarah Springett, (nee Farey, spinster), married 17th January 1891, Bromley, Kent, resided 15 Palace Grove, Bromley, Kent.

Home, 13th January 1911 to 28th October 1914; India, 29th October 1914 to 13th November 1915; Home, 145th November 1915 to 13th January 1916.

13th January 1911, enlisted; 1911, present Annual Camp; 1912, Worthing, Sussex, present Annual Camp; 8th August 1914, posted 5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th November 1913, posted A/C; 25th January 1915, Jhansi, India, 1/5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, absent from 9.00am Parade, absent from 4.15pm Parade, 3 days confined to Barracks.

13th January 1916, discharged as "time expired" Silver War Badge issued.

Home, 19th May 1920 to 18th May 1923.

19th May 1920, enlisted Bromley, age 49, height 6ft, weight 183lbs & posted 5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, 6336709; 20th August 1920 appointed Bandsman; 28th August to 11th September 1920, Annual Training, absent with leave; 10th September to 24th September 1921, Annual Training, absent with leave; 1922, Annual Training, absent with leave; 18th May1923, discharged, Time Expired..

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