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The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Company Sergeant Major L Cozens

Company Serjeant Major Leonard COZENS, 1050, 3rd Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born 30th April 1885, Littlehampton, Sussex, enlisted 2nd October 1914, Maidstone, Kent, age 29, height 5ft 10 inches, weight 149lbs. Formerly Police Force.

Promoted Corporal 2nd October 1914; appointed Lance Sergeant 6th October 1914; promoted Sergeant 1st December 1914; promoted Company Sergeant Major, 1st June 1915.

Husband of Rose Cozens (nee Moody). Married 9th June 1913, Lambeth, London.

Children - Doris M Cozens, born 25th October 1913, Brixton; Elsie Gertrude Cozens, born 31st December 1918, Herne Hill.

Postings - Home, 2nd October 1914 to 25th July 1915; BEF, 26th July 1915 to 3rd March 1918; Home, 4th March 1918 to 22nd February 1919.

Discharged 22nd February 1919 due to 50% disability, otitis media & varicose veins. Allowance of 18/9 a week plus 5/10 per week for two children. Address on discharge, 15, St Georges Hill, Herne Hill, SE14.

AWARDS: France - Medaille Militaire

London Gazette 14th July 1917.

The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign:

His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.

Decorations and Medals presented by THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

Medaille Militaire - 1050 Company Serjeant-Major Leonard Cozens, Royal West Kent Regiment.

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