The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte W A North

Private William Albert NORTH, 3965, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Camberwell, Surrey, enlisted 23rd September 1914, Bromley, age 19, height 5ft 6¾ inches, weight 126lbs. Formerly butchers assistant.

Son of George North, 1 Herschall Road, Forest Hill, SE.

Home, 23rd September 1914 to 10th April 1916.

23rd September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th October 1914, posted 9th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 23rd March 1915, appointed drummer.

10th April 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness Silver War Badge issued.

Pension, 5/- a week for 6 months conditional.

This page was last updated on 01-Nov-2014.