The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private A J Hatcher

Photograph by "Ben"

Private Alfred James HATCHER, G/5638, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 22nd July 1916, age 22.

Born Ascot, Berkshire, son of Charles & Alice Hatcher, of Church Street, Burnham, Buckinghamshire.

1911 Census - Church Street, Burnham, Buckinghamshire - Charles Hatcher, head, age 46, married, gardener domestic, worker, born Stockbridge, Hampshire; Alice Mary Hatcher, wife, age 50, married 24 years, 5 children, all still alive, home, born Hazley Sea, Hampshire; Alice Marjorie Hatcher, daughter, age 19, single, home, born Ascot, Berkshire; Agnes Ruth Hatcher, daughter, age 19, single, home, born Ascot, Berkshire; Alfred James Hatcher, son, age 16, single, assistant gardener domestic, worker, born Ascot, Berkshire.

Enlisted Wood Green, London, age 20 years & 7 months. Resided 89, Church Street, Burnham, Buckinghamshire. Formerly gardener.

Home 1st February 1915 to 28th April 1915; BEF 29th April 1915 to 22nd July 1916.

1st February 1915, enlisted; 3rd February 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 6th February 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th April 1915, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 30th April 1915, embarked; 3rd May 1915, joined Battalion, "A" Company; 4th July 1915, 15 Field Ambulance, NYD fever, to No.2. Divisional Rest Station; 16th July 1915 to 23rd July 1915, 50 Casualty Clearing Station, influenza; 23rd July 1915, to No.2. Divisional Rest Station; 9th August 1915, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 25th August 1915, joined Battalion, "A" Company; 22nd July 1916, posted missing.

30th July 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, dead; Mother, Alice Hatcher, age 59, Church Street, Burnham, Buckinghamshire; Brothers - Charles Hatcher, age 32, 31 George Street, Eastleigh, Haampshire; Ernest Hatcher, age 30, Church Street, Burnham, Buckinghamshire; Sisters - Marjorie Hatcher, age 28, "Calverton", Burnham, Buckinghamshire; Agnes Hatcher, age 28, Church Street, Burnham, Buckinghamshire; Nephews / Nieces - Jack Hatcher, age 6, 31 George Street, Eastleigh, Haampshire; Jnez? Hatcher, age 8, 31 George Street, Eastleigh, Hampshire; Freda Hatcher, age 7, 31 George Street, Eastleigh, Haampshire; Uncles / Aunts - Alfred Hatcher, age 49, Baker Street, Weybridge; William Froud?, age 67, Winchfield?, Hampshire; Lizzie Sanith?, age 56, Hazeley Heath, Hampshire; Aunt Alice Hatcher, age 56, Dorothy?Road, Battersea, London.

Commemorated at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, XIV. F. 9., Longueval, France.

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