The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private T Cordingley

Private Thomas CORDINGLEY, L/10741, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born 1st March 1897, St Pauls, Chatham, Kent, enlisted 22nd April 1915, Chatham, Kent, age 18, height 5ft 8 inches, weight 122lbs, resided 54 Skinner Street, Chatham, Kent / April 1921, living at No.3. Best Street, Chatham, Kent. Formerly general labourer.

Son of William Henry & Mary Cordingley, 54 Skinner Street, Chatham, Kent. Brother William Cordingley.

Previously served in Royal West Kent Regiment.

Home, 22nd April 1915 to 7th March 1916; BEF, 8th March 1916 to 12th July 1916; Home, 13th July 1916 to 4th September 1916; BEF, 5th September 1916 to 8th May 1917; Home, 9th May 1917 to 17th July 1917; BEF, 18th July 1917 to 30th August 1918; Home, 31st August 1918 to 22nd February 1919.

22nd April 1915, enlisted; 24th April 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 27th April 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th September 1915, Chatham, when on active service, being in a verminous condition & not reporting same, 14 days confined to Barracks; 13th September 1915, Chatham, absent from medical inspection at 9.00am, 5 days confined to Barracks; 9th January 1916, Fort Darland, absent from Parade at 8.30am until 1.00pm 10th inst. deprived 4 days pay, forfeits 2 days pay; 18th January 1916, Fort Darland, absent from Parade at 8.30am until 2.30pm, 7 days confined to Barracks; 19th January 1916, Fort Darland, having dirty equipment on parade, 5 days confined to Barracks; 31st January 1916, Fort Darland, absent from Parade, January 28th, January 29th, awarded 15 days Field Punishment No.2. by Commanding Officer for absence; 8th March 1916, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th July 1916, wounded, gun shot wound left arm & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th August 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th September 1916, posted BEF; 8th May 1917, wounded; 9th May 1917, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th June 1917, posted 5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th July 1917, posted BEF; 19th July 1917, posted 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th August 1917, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th August 1917, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 6th November 1917, appointed Acting Corporal; 28th December 1917, reverts to Private at own request; 18th June 1918, wounded; 24th August 1918, wounded; 31st August 1918, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

22nd February 1919, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

Pension, 13/9 a week, to be reviewed in 52 weeks. Bonus 20%. Disability gun shot wound left, leg, 50% disablement.

28th September 1931, request for a replacement Discharge Certificate,. living at 133 ????? Street, Luton, Chatham, Kent.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 24th January 1919.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Ladies, Non-Commissioned Officers and men:

L/10741 Pte. Cordingley, T., 6th Battalion. (Chatham).

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