The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte W East

Private William EAST, 694, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Bromley, Kent, enlisted 1st September 1914, Bromley, Kent, age 28, height 6ft, weight 190lbs. Formerly labourer.

Husband of Amelia Emma East, (nee Salmon), 82 Victoria Road, Bromley, Kent / 76 Chattenden Road Bromley, Kent. Married 19th February 1913, Register Office, Bromley, Kent.

Children - William Charles East, born 25th August 1913, St Mary Cray, Kent; Albert Edward East, born 9th August 1923, 76 Chattenden Road Bromley, Kent, mother Annie Frances East, (nee Gregory), father William East, platelayer.

Home, 1st September 1914 to 31st May 1915; BEF, 1st June 1915 to 10th January 1916; Home, 11th January 1916 to 6th June 1916.

1st September 1914, enlisted ; 3rd September 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd September 1914, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th April 1915, whilst on active service, overstaying his pass from Tattoo and remaining absent until 9.40pm 6th, admonished, forfeits 2 days pay;

9th January 1916, wounded, gun shot wound, right shoulder; 11th January 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

6th June 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

Pension 25/- a week for 6 months conditional.

This page was last updated on 20-May-2013.