The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte W Breach

Private William BREACH, 6211, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Lewes, Brighton, Sussex, enlisted 25th June 1901, Maidstone, Kent, age 18, height 5ft 2 inches, weight 128lbs, resided 32 William Street, Brighton, Sussex. Formerly labourer.

Son of Rachel Breach, Hellingly Asylum. No brothers.

Previously served in 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Service No.3681, from 9th May 1901 to 24th June 1901.

Home, 25th June 1901 to 13th May 1902; Malta, 14th May 1902 to 13th December 1902; Home, 14th December 1902 to 6th December 1903; Ceylon, 7th December 1903 to 4th November 1904; Hong Kong, 5th November 1904 to 6th January 1906; North China, 7th January 1906 to 12th November 1906; Singapore, 13th November 1906 to 14th December 1908; Home, 15th December 1908 to 24th June 1913; Army Reserve, Section "D", 8th July 1913 to 10th March 1915; BEF, 11th March 1915 to 28th September 1916; Home, 29th September 1916 to 31st August 1917.

28th June 1901, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th November 1901, Shornecliffe, Kent, neglecting to obey an order, 8 days confined to Barracks; 28th February 1902, Shornecliffe, Kent, making an improper reply to an NCO, 8 days confined to Barracks; 14th May 1902, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th June 1903, Shornecliffe, Kent, awarded 14 days imprisonment with hard labour, for insubordinate conduct in the ranks; 20th June 1903, to Duty; 7th December 1903, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th February 1905, Hong Kong, disobeying an order, not jumping when ordered to do so, 14 days confined to Barracks; 15th March 1905, Hong Kong, irregular conduct when on sentry, sitting down, 10 days confined to Barracks & 3 extra guards; 17th May 1905, Hong Kong, hesitating to obey an order, improper conduct to an NCO, 72 hours imprisonment with hard labour; 28th August 1906, using obscene language to an NCO, 10 days confined to Barracks; 1st November 1906, insubordinate conduct on parade, 96 hours imprisonment with hard labour; 8th March 1907, Singapore, admitted to hospital with a sprained elbow, received in training, man not to blame; 15th December 1908, transferred to Army Reserve; 24th June 1913, discharged, termination of first period of engagement; 8th July 1913, Brighton, Sussex, re-enlisted; 5th August 1914, mobilized; 6th August 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th September 1914, Lodge Hill, absent form 5.00pm to 9.00pm, 5 days confined to Barracks; 22nd February 1915, Fort Darland, reporting sick without a cause, 10 days Field Punishment No.2.; 11th March 1915, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th April 1915, wounded, gun shot wound, head; 24th August 1915, awarded 28 days Field Punishment No.1.; 4th October 1915, arrested, 5th October 1915, released, 10th November 1915.re-arrested and tried by Field General Court Martial for using insubordinate language & disobeying a lawful command. Sentenced to 1 year with hard labour. Sentenced commuted to 3 months Field Punishment No.1.; 17th July 1916, deprived of 14 days pay; 22nd July 1916, wounded, gun shot wound buttock; ?? September 1916, wounded, gun shot wound head, severe; 29th September 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

31st August 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

This page was last updated on 10-Nov-2013.