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Private Arthur MOODY, G/12159, 11th  Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 14th June  1917.

27th March 1890, born Hoo, near Rochester Kent, son of Henry/Harry and Eliza Moody, of 1, Broad's Cottages, Hoo, Rochester, Kent.

11th June 1890, Wesley Methodist Chapel, New Brompton, Kent, Baptism of Arthur son of Henry & Eliza Moody, The Marshes, Hoo.


1911 Census - near the Schools, Hoo, Rochester, Kent - Henery Moody, head, age 72, married, born Bisham, Berkshire; Elizer Moody, wife, age 64, married 50 years, 7 children, all still alive, born Bisham, Berkshire; George Moody, son, age 24, single, farm labourer, born Hoo, Kent; Victor Moody, son, age 21, single, farm bailiff, born Hoo, Kent; Arthur Moody, son, age 20, single, farm labourer, born Hoo, Kent; Edith Moody, daughter, age 18, single, born Hoo, Kent.


Enlisted Chatham, Kent, age 24 years & 9 months, height 5ft 5 inches, weight 139lbs. Resided Broad's Cottages, Hoo, Rochester, Kent. Formerly general labourer.

Separation Allowance 4/1? a week, Allotment of Pay 3/6 a week, payable to mother.

9th December 1915, enlisted; 10th December 1915 to Army Reserve; 10th February 1916, mobilized; 10th February 1916, Maidstone Hospital, myopia; 10th February 1916, posted 9th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th July 1916, embarked; 15th July 1916, disembarked; 23rd July 1916, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 31st July 1916, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1st August 1916, joined Battalion "A" Company, In the Field; 11th September 1916, 14 Field Ambulance, diarrhoea; 16th September 1916, 20 General Hospital; 16th September 1916, to England; 17th September 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 17th September 1916 to 6th October 1916, War Hospital, Bradford, enteritis, diarrhoea & vomiting, diet & rest; 28th October 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th February 1917, posted BEF & 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th February 1917, embarked / disembarked; 7th March 1917, joined Battalion, In the Field.

29th August 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, dead; Mother, Eliza Moody, 3, Broad's Cottages, Hoo, near Rochester, Kent; Brothers - George Moody, age 33, Vidgens Cottages, Hoo, near Rochester, Kent; Victor Moody, age 30, Abbots Court Farm, Hoo, near Rochester, Kent; Sisters - Mrs Barnes, age 46, Broads Cottages, Hoo; Mrs Bennett, age 29, Clay Hill, Hoo, near Rochester, Kent.

Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 45 and 47, Belgium & on Hoo War Memorial


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