The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private C Humphrey

Private Charles HUMPHREY, L/9914, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 14th November 1914.

Born Hadlow, Tonbridge, Kent, son of Henry & Jane Humphrey of Hadlow, Kent.

1911 Census - High Street, Hadlow, Tonbridge, Kent - Henry Humphrey, head, age 45, married, brewers drayman, born Hadlow, Kent; Sarah Jane Humphrey, wife, age 45, married 22 years, 11 children, 10 still alive, born Hadlow, Kent; Edward Humphrey, son, age 22, single, Crystalate Factory bushman, born Hadlow, Kent; Henry Humphrey, son, age 20, single, Crystalate Factory bushman, born Hadlow, Kent; Kate Humphrey, daughter, age 18, single, born Hadlow, Kent; Charles Humphrey, son, age 15, single, house boy, born Hadlow, Kent; Albert Humphrey, son, age 13, school, born Hadlow, Kent; Harold Humphrey, son, age 11, school, born Hadlow, Kent; Lily Humphrey, daughter, age 9, school, born Hadlow, Kent; William Humphrey, son, age 6, born Hadlow, Kent; Jane Humphrey, daughter, age 4, born Hadlow, Kent; Nellie Humphrey, daughter, age 1, born Hadlow, Kent.

28th February 1912, enlisted Maidstone, Kent, 3rd Battalion, Special Reserve, Royal West Kent Regiment, service No.8481. Age 17 years & 8 months, height 5ft 6⅞ inches, weight 120lbs. 9th July 1912 to 19th July 1912, Maidstone, Hospital, tonsillitis.

Enlisted Maidstone, Kent, age 18 years & 1 month, height 5ft 8⅛ inches, weight 131lbs, tattoo mark left forearm, flag, cross, heart anchor f lower. Resided High Street, Hadlow, near Tonbridge, Kent. Formerly billiard ball maker.

Home 29th July 1912 to 13th August 1914; BEF 14th August 1914 to 14th November 1914.

29th July 1912, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 25th September 191?, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

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

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