The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private A Meen

Private Arthur MEEN, 2672, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, (attached 65th Royal Defence Corps).

Born Northfleet, Kent, enlisted 11th September 1914, Maidstone, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 125lbs. Formerly labourer.

Son of Henry & Mary Ann Meen, 30 Station Street, Northfleet, Kent.

11th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th September 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th October 1914, posted 9th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 17th September 1915, embarked for BEF; 28th September 1915, joined 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 21st January 1917 to 31st January 1917, granted leave; 28th January 1918, awarded Military Medal by Officer Commanding Battalion; 27th January 1918 to 10th February 1918, granted leave; 21st March 1918, posted missing in action; 9th October 1918, listed as Prisoner of War in Germany on Red Cross list & wounded, shrapnel, right upper arm; 28th November 1918, repatriated at Dover, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 6th February 1919, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th March 1919, Pattishall, overstaying his leave, from 16.00 hours 9th March 1919 to 17.30 hours, 13th March 1919, 2 days Field Punishment No.2.; 26th April 1919, Transferred to Reserve and Discharged, to 30 Station Street, Northfleet, Kent.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 28th January 1918.

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 Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men:

2672 Pte. A. Meen, Royal West Kent Regiment. (Northfleet).

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