The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private W H Smith

Private William Henry SMITH, G/5018, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 22nd July 1916, age 19.

Born Deptford, SE, son of Quartermaster Serjeant William Henry Smith (7th Battalion, "C" Company, Royal West Kent Regiment, Service No.1060.), and Florence Edith Smith, of 4 Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe SE / 6, Woodpecker Road, New Cross, London.

Enlisted Deptford, SE, age 19 years & 80 days, height 5ft 7 inches, weight 111lbs. Resided at 4 Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe SE. Formerly assistant gas collector.

Home 15th December 1914 to 21st April 1915; BEF 22nd April 1915 to 22nd July 1916.

15th December 1914, enlisted; 16th December 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th December 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd April 1915, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 23rd April 1915, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 25th April 1915, joined Battalion, "B" Company; 4th December 1915, 7 days Field Punishment No.2.; 17th June 1916, 14 Field Ambulance, eczema; 20th June 1916, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 25th June 1916, joined Battalion, "B" Company; 22nd July 1916. posted missing.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, France.

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