The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal W G Facey

Lance Corporal William George FACEY, G/2722, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 26th September 1915, age 24.

Born Marylebone, London, NW, son of James William & Annie Facey, of 271, Scott Ellis Gardens, Grove End Road, St. John's Wood, London.

1911 Census - 271, Scott Ellis Gardens, St. John's Wood, Marylebone, London. NW - James W Facey, head, age 56, married, cook restaurant, born Cuckham; Annie Facey, wife, age 54, married 35 years, 11 children, 5 still alive, born Haverdfordwest, Pembrokeshire; Rose Facey, daughter, age 28, single, born Marylebone, London; Florence Facey, daughter, age 22, single, dressmaker, born Marylebone, London; William Facey, son, age 20, single, office clerk, pianoforte manufacturer, born Marylebone, London; Constance Facey, daughter, age 17, single, shop assistant, fancy stationery, born Marylebone, London; John Slater, relation, age 66, widower, chair frame maker, born Biurmingham; Louise Slater, relation, age 10, school, born Marylebone, London.

Previously served 3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (Territorials).

Enlisted Marylebone, London, NW, age 22 years & 10 months, height 5ft 5⅜ inches, weight 128lbs, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Formerly clerk.

Home 9th September 1914 to 29th August 1915; BEF 30th August 1915 to 26th September 1915.

9th September 1914,enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th September 1914, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 27th November 1914, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 21st December 1914, posted paid Lance Corporal; 26th September 1915, posted missing.

16th July 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, James William Facey, 271, Scott Ellis Gardens, St. John's Wood, London NW8; Mother Annie Facey, 271, Scott Ellis Gardens, St. John's Wood, London NW8; Brother - Henry Joseph Facey, age 32, 271, Scott Ellis Gardens, St. John's Wood, London NW8; Sisters - Rose Marion Facey, age 35, 271, Scott Ellis Gardens, St. John's Wood, London NW8; Florence Alice? Glenn?, age 30, 276, Scott Ellis Gardens, St. John's Wood, London NW8; Constance Chloe? Facey, age 24, 271, Scott Ellis Gardens, St. John's Wood, London NW8; Nieces / Nephews - Frederick Henry Glenn?, age 5, 276, Scott Ellis Gardens, St. John's Wood, London NW8; Rosaline Constance Glenn?, age 3, 276, Scott Ellis Gardens, St. John's Wood, London NW8; Uncle - John Williams, age 56, 15 Chart? Street, Haverdfordwest, South Wales.

Commemorated at Loos Memorial, Panel 95 to 97, Pas de Calais, France.

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