The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal W J Calvert

Photograph by "Philippe DEGROOTE"

Lance Corporal William James CALVERT, G/6341, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of heart failure, Flanders France, 7th November 1918.

Born Kilburn, London, NW. Mother Mrs E Calvert, 1 Rendle Court, Queen Street, Chatham, Kent.

7th November 1914, Register Office, Chatham, Kent, married Lily Mount, spinster, 12 Whittaker Street, Chatham, Kent.

Children - William James Calvert, born 2nd November 1911, Chatham; Rose Hannah Calvert, born 6th August 1913, Chatham; Frederick James Calvert, born 28th February 1915, Chatham; Thomas William Calvert, born 27th June 1917, Chatham.

Enlisted Chatham, Kent, age 31 years & 6 months, height 5ft 1 inch, weight 120lbs. Resided 44 Whittaker Street, Chatham, Kent. Formerly general labourer / farm labourer.

Home 30th April 1915 to 8th February 1916; BEF 9th February 1916 to 29th March 1916; Home 30th March 1916 to 20th July 191; BEF 2st July 1916 to 13th September 1916; Home 14th September 1916 to 11th January 1917; BEF 12th January 1917 to 21st July 1917; Home 22nd July 1917 to 21st January 1918; BEF 22nd January 1918 to 7th November 1918.

30th April 1915, enlisted; 3rd May 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th May 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd January 1916, Fort Darland, absent from Church Parade, 5 days confined to Barracks; 9th February 1916, posted BEF & 12th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 10th March 1916, Casualty Clearing Station, shell wound to head; 12th March 1916, admitted 6 General Hospital, Rouen; 30th March 1916, to England, Hospital Ship "St George"; 30th March 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1st April 1916 to 6th April 1916, ???? Hospital, depressed fracture of skull; 10th April 1916 to 6th May 1916, Convalescent Hospital, Epsom; 15th May 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 30th May 1916, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 6th June 1916, reverts to Private; 16th June 1916, absent from Tattoo until Tattoo on the 30th June, awarded 14 days Field Punishment No.2. by Commanding Officer, for absence and forfeits 15 days pay; 21st July 1916, posted BEF, Infantry Base Depot; 29th July 1916, joined Battalion, "B" Company; 16th August 1916, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 3rd September 1916, 14 Casualty Clearing Station, wounded, shell shock; 14th September 1916, 12 General Hospital, to England; 14th September 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th October 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th December 1916, Rochester, absent from 7.00am until 7.45am on 19th inst. when warned for draft; 19th December 1916 to 22nd December 1916, awaiting Trial; 23rd December 1916, tried by DCM for desertion. Sentenced to 168 days detention; 29th December 1916, to Detention Barracks; 12th January 1917, posted BEF & 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th January 1917, embarked / disembarked; 15th January 1917, joined Battalion, "B" Company; 4th July 1917, Field Ambulance, sick; 5th July 1917, rejoined from Field Ambulance; 19th July 1917, 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, gun shot wound face severe; 20th July 1917, to England; 22nd July 1917, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd July 1917 to 31st July 1917, ??? Hospital. gun shot wound, face; 1st August 1917 to 21st August 1917, Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot, fracture on right side; 21st August 1917 to 12th December 1917, Queens Hospital, Frognal, Sidcup; 12th December 1917 to 21st December 1917, furlough from Queens Hospital, Frognal, Sidcup; 21st December 1917, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd January 1918, posted BEF; 23rd January 1918, embarked; 3rd February 1918, joined Battalion; 9th March 1918, wounded; 11th March 1918, 7 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, gun shot wound right arm; 28th April 1918, 7 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne; 29th April 1918, 10 Convalescent Depot, Ecauet?; 19th May 1918, "J" Infantry Depot; 2nd June 1918, rejoined Battalion; 22nd October 1918, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 7th November 1918, died of heart failure.

11th August 1918, Saint Bartholomew Hospital, Rochester, Kent, death of Thomas William Calvert, age 13 months, of 14 Harrison Square, Chatham, son of William Thomas Calvert, Private, 6th West Kent Regiment, (labourer HMD), broncho pneumonia, heart failure, mother Lily Calvert, present at death.

8th November 1918, Court of Enquiry, concerning the death of No.6341 L/C Calvert W, of 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

Separation Allowance 32/6 a week.

9th July 1919, private property sent to Mrs L Calvert, 14 Harrison Square, Whittaker Street, Chatham, Kent - Disc. Photos. Religious Medallion. Cards, Purse. Pouch. Cigarette Papers. Wallet. Cigarette Case. Ring. Button. 2 German coins. Handkerchief.

Widow, Mrs Lily Calvert, 12 Whittaker Street, Chatham, Kent. 1919 June Quarter, Medway District, Lily E Calvert, 14 Harrison Square, Whittaker Street, Chatham, Kent, married Edward J Chilman.

6th October 1919, Ministry of Pensions - I am directed by the Minister of Pensions to inform you that the widow of No.6341, Lance Corporal William James Calvert, Royal West Kent Regiment, has been awarded, remarriage gratuity of £35.15.0 ;less the amount of SA overissued £6.10.4. for period 8th May 1919 to 9th June 1919. Nett amount payable £29.4.18. The Officer issuing the Separation Allowance has been informed of the award.

15th April 1920, Statement of Relatives, completed by Lily Calvert, wife, 14 Harrison Square, Whittaker Street, Chatham - Widow, Mrs. L Calvert, 14 Harrison Square, Whittaker Street, Chatham; Children - William James Calvert, 2nd November 1911, 14 Harrison Square, Whittaker Street, Chatham; Rose Hannah Calvert, 6th August 1913,14 Harrison Square, Whittaker Street, Chatham; Frederick James Calvert, 28th February 1915, 14 Harrison Square, Whittaker Street, Chatham; Father / Mother, yes, don't know where they are living; Brother - Frederick J Calvert, don't know his age.

Buried at Brebieres British Cemetery, AA.7., Pas de Calais, France.

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