The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte W Joyce

Private William JOYCE, 9319, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Tiverton, Devon, enlisted 24th July 1915, Maidstone, Kent, age 26, height 5ft 8½ inches, resided Leybourne Mill, West Malling Kent. Formerly corn merchant.

Son of Thomas R Joyce, Leybourne Mill, West Malling Kent.

24th July 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th August 1915, posted 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th March 1916, posted 12th Battalion, (Reserve), Royal West Kent Regiment.

23rd May 1916, Medical Board - infantile paralysis affecting right leg, originated in infancy at Withiel, Devonshire. Right leg wasted from thigh down, foot deformed. Permanent. Not result of or aggravated by active service.

8th June 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued

Gratuity £20. Medically unfit - infantile paralysis affecting right leg

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