The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Sergeant H J Richards

Sergeant Henry James RICHARDS, 14261, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Hoxton, London, Middlesex, enlisted 11th September 1914, Walthamstow, age 40, height 5ft 4½ inches, weight 130lbs, resided 64 Brettenham Road, Walthamstow. Formerly tram driver.

Previously served Middlesex Regiment, discharged on Termination of Engagement.

Husband of Ellen Lucy Richards, (nee Phippen, spinster), married 29th November 1905, Hackney.

Children - Ernest James Richards, born 21st August 1906, West Ham; Cecilia Lucy Richards, born 14th June 1918, West Ham; Albert Stanley Richards, born 27th August 1916, Walthamstow.

Home, 11September 1914 to 20th August 1917.

11th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Middlesex Regiment, (service No.1259); 17th September 1914, promoted Acting Corporal & posted 5th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment; 23rd September 1914, promoted Acting Sergeant; 10th August 1916, transferred to 1st Home Station Garrison Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th January 1917, transferred to Class "W", Army Reserve

20th August 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness Silver War Badge issued.

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