The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private W Brookman

Private William BROOKMAN, 9801, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted 31st August 1915, Gravesend, Kent, age 24, height 5ft 5 inches, resided 6 Pelham Terrace, Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent / 15 Blakely Buildings, Tunnel Avenue, Greenwich, SE10. Formerly carman.

Next of Kin (brother), Walter Brookman, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

Previously served in East Kent Regiment / Royal West Kent Regiment No.9503, discharged 4th August 1912.

Home, 31st August 1915 to 1st July 1916; BEF, 2nd July 1916 to 21st October 1916; Home, 22nd October 1916 to 4th December 1916.

31st August 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th September 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Garrison Company, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th October 1915, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 22nd November 1915, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 6th April 1916, appointed Acting Corporal; 12th May 1916, deprived of Acting Corporal rank by Commanding Officer; 16th June 1916, deprived of Lance Stripe; 2nd July 1916, posted Infantry Base Depot, BEF; 28th September 1916, whilst on active service using improper language to Sergeant Weston, deprived of 10 days pay; 22nd October 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th November 1916, Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich.

4th December 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued

Pension of 4/8 a week for 18 months final.

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