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Captain George William PRESS, 1st Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, 26th October 1917.

2nd August 1880, born East Dulwich, Surrey / Camberwell, Surrey, son of *Alfred John & Mahalia Press.

1881Census - Lordship Lane, 30 Palmerston Terrace, Camberwell - Harriett Press, head, age 59, widow, house painter / decorator, born Framfield, Sussex; George I Press, son, age 35,widower, house painter / decorator, born Stockwell, Surrey; *Alfred Press, son, age 25, married, house painter / decorator, born Stockwell, Surrey; Mahalie Press, sons wife, age 25, married, born Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire; Thomas Press, son, age 23, unmarried, house decorator, born Stockwell, Surrey; Wm G I Press, grandson, age 9, scholar, born East Dulwich, Surrey; Thomas J Press, grandson, age 4, scholar, born East Dulwich, Surrey; Mahalie H Press, grandaughter, age 2, born East Dulwich, Surrey; George W Press, grandson, age 8 months, born East Dulwich, Surrey.

*1888 April, Lewisham Registration District, Alfred John Press died age 32.

15th June 1888, Lewisham Workhouse admissions - Thomas J Press, born 1877; Mahala H Press, born 1879; George W Press, born 1881.

1891 Census - North Surrey District School, Pauper Educational Establishment, Annerley Road, Penge, Surrey - Thomas J Press, Pauper Inmate, age 14, born Lewisham, Kent; George W Press, Pauper Inmate, age 10, born Lewisham, Kent; Mahalia Press, Pauper Inmate, age 12, born Lewisham, Kent.

5th April 1895, London, enlisted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Service No.L/4490, age 14, height 4ft 8 inches, musician, born Lewisham, Kent.

1909 December, Maidstone, married Lydia Brooker.

1911 Census - Quebee, West Kent Regiment, George William Press, Sergeant, age 30, married, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Sergeant Drummer, born Dulwich.

27th January 1915, George William Press, Company Sergeant Major, age 34, resident Chatham Initiation into Military Jubilee Lodge, Dover of the Freemasons.

4th August 1916, posted BEF.

Widow - Mrs G W Press, 9 Canterbury Road, Folkestone?, Kent.

21st January 1918, Probate - George William Press, of 29 Chester Road, Gillingham, Kent. Lieutenant (Acting Captain), Royal West Kent Regiment, died 26th October 1917, in France or Belgium, killed in action. Probate Canterbury 21st January to Frederick John Smith, Insurance Official & Harry Evans, Lieutenant & Quartermaster 31st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Effects £169 8s 9d.

Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 106 to 108, Belgium.

London Gazette 10th August 1915.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Company Serjeant-Major George William Press to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 11th August, 1915.

London Gazette 27th October 1916.

Royal West Kent Regiment - The under-mentioned to be acting Captains whilst commanding a Company:

2nd Lieutenant  G W Press, 7th Aug. 1916.

London Gazette 4th November 1916.

Royal West Kent Regiment -  2nd Lieutenant G. W. Press relinquishes the acting rank of Captain.  4th September 1916.

London Gazette 20th July 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment  - Lieutenant G. W. Press  to be acting Capt. whilst commanding a Company - 11th June 1917.