The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Corporal F Horton

Photograph by "Jared"

Corporal Francis HORTON, 202624, 2nd/4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, (formerly 1181, The Buffs), killed in action, Egypt, death presumed on or since, 4th November 1917, age 22.

Born Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, son of James and Elizabeth Horton, of The Green, Littlebourne, Canterbury, Kent.

1911 Census - Chilham, The Lees, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent - James Horton, head, age 42, married, wheelwright, journeyman, worker, born Chilham, Kent; Elizabeth Horton, wife, age 41, married 17 years, 3 children, all still alive, born Selling, Kent; Francis Horton, son, age 15, single, carpenters labourer, worker, born Chilham, Kent; Kathleen Horton, daughter, age 14, born Chilham, Kent; Dorthy Horton, daughter, age 11, school, born Chilham, Kent.

Enlisted Chartham, Kent.

9th August 1915, posted Balkans Theatre of War.

Commemorated at Jerusalem Memorial, Panel 41., Israel.

External link to Chilham Roll of Honour.

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