The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte T Furlonger

Private Thomas FURLONGER, 5986, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Bermondsey, Surrey, enlisted 20th March 1915, Deptford, SE, age 30, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 135lbs, resided 104 Brownhill Road, Catford, SE. Formerly warehouseman.

Next of Kin (sister) - Louisa Elizabeth Furlonger, 104 Brownhill Road, Catford, SE.

20th March 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 27th March 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd August 1915, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; July 1916, wounded, bullet wound, right thigh, left hand; 22nd July 1916 to 29th September 1916, Red Cross Hospital, Chelmsford, bullet wound thigh, transferred to Essex Convalescent Home, Clacton on Sea; 23rd March 1917, Eastern Command Depot, Shoreham by Sea, bullet wound thigh, no treatment given.

29th May 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

Pension, 22/- a week for 26 weeks conditional.

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