The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

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Private Walter Vincent FIELD, 769, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born 1st July 1874, Leyonstone, Essex, enlisted 9th September 1914, 66 Tredegar Road, Bow, age 40, height 5ft 8 inches, weight 122lbs, resided 3 Hamilton Road, Grove Road, Bow. Formerly carman.

Next of Kin (sister) - Eliza Servise, 3 Hamilton Road, Grove Road, Bow.

Previously served 1st Battalion Essex Regiment, 3653, discharged Gosport, 29th November 1913, age 39, termination of engagement.

Home, 9th September 1914 to 10th March 1915; BEF, 11st March 1915 to 25th July 1916; Home, 26th July 1916 to 29th May 1917.

9th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 30th December 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th March 1915, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment & BEF; 26th July 1916, wounded; 26th July 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd August 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th December 1916, Rochester, Kent, overstaying his pass from 9.30pm until 10.00am 28th, deprived of 6 days pay, 7 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 3 days pay.

29th May 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

Pension, 13/9 a week for 17 weeks, conditional.

This page was last updated on 29-Nov-2013.