The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal H G C Durden

Lance Corporal Henry George Charles DURDEN, 274, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Peckham, Surrey, enlisted 19th August 1914, London, age 19, height 5ft 7 inches, weight 119lbs. Formerly clerk.

Son of Henry Charles & Caroline Durden, 59 Bellenden Road, Peckham, SE.

Postings - Home, 19th August 1914 to 31st May 1915; BEF 1st June 1915 to 26th September 1918; Leave to UK, 27th September 1918 to 11th October 1918; BEF, 12th October 1918 to 10th February 1919.

Appointed Lance Corporal 9th October 1915.

Wounded 5th August 1916, shell wound, ear and right arm; 7th October 1916, gun shot wound left leg.

Transferred to Reserve, 12th March 1919. Demobilized 31st March 1920, to 59 Bellenden Road, Peckham, SE.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 14th May 1919.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Non Commissioned Officers and Men:

Royal West Kent Regiment. - 274, Pte. (L./C.) Durden, H G C, 6th Battalion (Peckham).

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