The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private E Allen

Private Edward ALLEN, 10153, 10th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Chatham, Kent, son of William & Jane Allen, 395 High Street, Chatham, Kent.

1911 Census - 395 High Street, Chatham, Kent - William Allen, head, age 42, married, general hawker, own account, born Richmond, Surrey; Jane Allen, wife, age 39, married 21 years, 9 children, 5 still alive, born Hitchin, Hertfordshire; Frederick Allen, son, age 17, single, assistance help, born Chatham, Kent; Edward Allen, son, age 11, school, born Chatham, Kent; Sidney Allen, son, age 9, school, born Chatham, Kent; Bernard Allen, son, age 3, school, born Chatham, Kent.

Enlisted Chatham, Kent, age 19 years & 3 months, height 5ft 7 inches, weight 112lbs. Resided 395 High Street, Chatham, Kent. Formerly carman.

Home 11th October 1915 to 27th January 1916.

11th October 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th October 1915, posted 9th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 30th December 1915, posted 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment

27th January 1916, discharged as "having made a misstatement on enlistment". Silver War Badge issued

On discharge - age 16 years & 205 days, height 5ft 7 inches, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, two scars on right leg.

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