The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private W Bridges

Private William BRIDGES, 7848, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Woolwich, Kent, enlisted 23rd September 1904, Woolwich, Kent, age 20, height 5ft 7 inches, weight 152lbs, resided 9 Stanley House, Market Hill, Woolwich, Kent / 21 Mardens Manor Way, Charlton, SE7. Formerly carman.

Previously served in 3rd Battalion, Special Reserve, Royal West Kent Regiment.

Son of John Bridges, 13 Coleman Street, Woolwich, Kent / 48 Kingman Street, Woolwich, Kent.

Home, 23rd September 1904 to 3rd November 1905; China, 4th November 1905 to 27th November 1906; Home, 28th November 1906 to 6th December 1908; India, 7th December 1908 to 11th October 1914; Home, 12th October 1914 to 25th August 1914; BEF, 26th August 1914 to 30th October 1914; Home, 31st October 1914 to 7th December 1914.

23rd September 1904, enlisted, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th November 1905, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th October 1912, transferred to Army Reserve; 5th August 1914, mobilized; 6th August 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th August 1914, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment;

Wounded, gun shot wound, right thumb, amputation.

7th December 1914, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

This page was last updated on 26-Dec-2012.