The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private A Hook

Photograph by "Pearlady"

Private Alfred HOOK, G/13394, "A" Company, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 27th March 1917.

Born Heathfield, Sussex, son of Thomas & Frances Hook, of New Pond, Cross-in-Hand, Sussex.

1911 Census - New Pond, Cross-in-Hand, Sussex - Thomas Hook, head, age 63, married, general labourer, agriculture, worker, born Waldron, Sussex; Frances Hook, wife, age 56, married 31 years, 8 children, all still alive, born Heathfield, Sussex; Archie Hook, son, age 23, single, carman, wine & spirit merchant, worker, born Waldron, Sussex; Jane Hook, daughter, age 21, single, at home, born Waldron, Sussex; Alfred Hook, son, age 19, single, farm labourer, agriculture, worker, born Waldron, Sussex; Nellie Hook, daughter, age 18, single, domestic servant, born Waldron, Sussex.

Enlisted Eastbourne, Sussex, age 25 years & 255 days, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 123lbs. Resided New Pond, Cross-in-Hand, Sussex. Formerly groom.

Home, 25th January 1916 to 12th September 1916; BEF, 13th September 1916 to 27th March 1917.

25th January 1916, enlisted; 25th January 1916, to Army Reserve; 14th April 1916, mobilized; 18th April 1916, posted 12th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1st September 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 10th September 1916, Fort Darland, overstaying his pass from 9.30pm until 2.00pm on 11th September, when warned for a draft, 7 days Field Punishment No.2., forfeits 2 days pay; 13th September 1916, posted BEF & embarked; 13th September 1916, Infantry Base Depot; 29th September 1916, joined 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, In the Field.

6th September 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, Thomas Hook, New Pond, Cross-in-Hand, Sussex; Mother, none; Brothers - George Hook, age 34, New Pond, Cross-in-Hand, Sussex; James Hook, age 35, Sandy Cross, Heathfield, Sussex; William Hook, age 37, Sandy Cross, Heathfield, Sussex; Sisters - Mrs L? Farley?, age 39, Broad Oak, Heathfield, Sussex; Mrs F? Thomas, age 27, New Pond Terrace, Sussex; Nellie Hook, age 26, ?????, 32 Florence Road, Brighton.

Buried at Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, III. K. 12., Arras, France.

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