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Private Thomas JESSE, 10719, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Fulham, Middlesex, enlisted 30th March 1915, Gravesend, Kent, age 21, height 5ft 5½ inches, weight 153lbs, resided 84 Beryl Street, Hammersmith / 119 Queen Street, Hammersmith / 4 Hutment, Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, W12. Formerly carpenter.

Next of Kin (brothers) - William Jesse, 1st Connaught Rangers; Jack Jesse, 1st Royal Fusiliers.

Home, 30th March 1915 to 28th September 1915; Indian Expeditionary Force "D", 29th September 1915 to 26th June 1916; Home, 27th June 1916 to 2nd March 1917; BEF, 3rd March 1917 to 27th September 1917; Home, 28th September 1917 to 11th March 1918; BEF, 12th March 1918 to 31st March 1918; Home, 1st April 1918 to 26th November 1918.

30th March 1915, enlisted & posted Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd April 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th September 1915, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th October 1915, attached Royal Dublin Fusiliers; 26th June 1916, posted Depot; 6th August 1916, posted 3rd Battalion; 3rd March 1917, posted BEF & 11th Battalion; 20th September 1917, wounded; 29th September 1917, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; posted Eastern Command Depot, Shoreham; 26th February 1918, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th March 1918, posted Infantry Base Depot, Etaples; 15th March 1918, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th March 1918, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th March 1918, wounded, gun shot wound left hand; 1st April 1918, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th July 1918, posted Eastern Command Depot, Shoreham; 22nd October 1918, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

26th November 1918, 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 26 weeks. Disability 60%, gunshot wound, left hand.


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