The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private E G Brockwell

Photograph by "Steve N"

Private Edward George BROCKWELL, G/11017, 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 15th September 1916.

1884, born Bermondsey, Surrey, son of Edward Brockwell.

2nd August 1908, All Saints, Hatcham Park, married Elizabeth Ellen nee Vines, 14 Upcott St, Canterbury Road, Deptford SE.

Children: Edward George Brockwell, born 18th May 1911, 40 Monson Road, New Cross, SE; Alfred William Brockwell, 31st December 1914, 14 Upcott St, Canterbury Road, Deptford SE.

1911Census - 40 Monson Road, New Cross, SE - Edward Brockwell, head, age 27, married, fish porter, fish salesman, born Bermondsey, Surrey, London; Elizabeth Brockwell, wife, age 30, married 2 years, born Kennington, Surrey, London.

11th November 1915, letter from Superintendent of Lighting, South Metropolitan Gas Company - To whom it may concern. The bearer of this letter (E Brockwell), has my permission to join the Army.

Enlisted Deptford, SE, age 31years 314 days, height 5ft 2¼ inches, weight 114lbs, scar on forehead. Resided 14 Upcott St, Canterbury Road, Deptford SE. Formerly lamplighter.

12th November 1915, enlisted & posted 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th September 1916, posted missing.

16th April 1917, pension of 22/11 a week awarded to widow and two children.

Buried at Guards Cemetery, III.I.9., Lesboeufs, Somme, France.

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