The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal A E Burchell

Photograph by "Jofen"

Lance Corporal Albert Edward BURCHELL, G/18172, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 30th September 1916, age 19.

Born Blenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales, son of James and Louisa Alberta Burchell, of 11, Charles St., Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales.

1911 Census - 11, Charles St., Blaenavon - James Burchell, head, age 46, widower, married 22 years, 4children, 3 still alive, coal miner, hewer, born Blenavon, Monmouthshire; Elizabeth Burchell, daughter, age 21, single, school teacher, County Council, born Blenavon, Monmouthshire; Albert Burchell, son, age 14, school, born Blenavon, Monmouthshire; Sarah Burchell, daughter, age 11, school, born Blenavon, Monmouthshire; Mabel Jones, boarder, age 22, single, shop assistant, drapery, born Hereford, Herefordshire.

Enlisted Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, age 19, height 5ft 7½ inches, weight 135lbs, scar right shin. Resided 11, Charles St., Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales. Formerly student / teacher.

Home 3rd December 1915 to 28th August 1916; BEF 29th August 1916 to 30th September 1916.

3rd December 1915, enlisted & posted Public Schools, 29th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, Service No.9960; 4th December 1915, to Army Reserve; 14th December 1915, rejoined Battalion from Army Reserve; 31st January 1916, appointed Lance Corporal; 25th April 1916 to 19th May 1916, Scottish General Hospital, Edinburgh, varicoule; 19th May 1916 to 2nd June 1916, Newton Don?, Con Hospital, Cambus; 29th August 1916, posted BEF & 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers; 10th September 1916, 39 Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, transferred to Royal West Kent Regiment & posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 30th September 1916, posted wounded & missing.

15th September 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, James Burchell, 1, Charles St.; Mother, deceased; Sisters - Elizabeth Lewis, age 29, 27 Rhydynols Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool; Sarah M Burchell, age 19, Hilton Dainfelin?, Pontypool.

Buried at Connaught Cemetery, X.B.7., Thiepval, Somme, France.

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