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The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

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Private William Ernest DAFTER, 9018, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Sydenham, London, Kent, enlisted 18th February 1914, Woolwich, age 17, height 5ft 3½, weight 143lbs, resided 27 East Terrace, Fairlawn Park, Sydenham, London, Kent / 15 Acacia Road, Sydenham, SE / 16 East Terrace, Fairlawn Park, Sydenham, SE. Formerly bakers assistant.

Son of Nellie Hunter, brother Frederick & David of Hull, Yorkshire.

Home, 18th February 1914 to 25th January 1916; BEF, 26th January 1916 to 7th June 1916; Home, 8th June 1916 to 13th July 1916.

18th February 1914 to 17th July 1914, enlisted 3rd Battalion, Special Reserve, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th August 1914, mobilized; 26th January 1916, posted BEF & 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th July 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

13th July 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued

7th September 1916, rejected for pension.

Pension awarded 8/3 a week from 13th December 1917, to be reviewed in 100 weeks, conditional. Disability, epilepsy, aggravated by Service, disablement 30%

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