The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private E J Burnett

Private Ernest John BURNETT, G/11186, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action in Flanders, France 22nd July 1916, age 35.

Born Stanstead, Kent, son of Edward & Emily Burnett, of 1, High Cross, Southfleet, Gravesend, Kent.

Served with 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, up to 19th April 1906, Service No.3169. Time expired.

Enlisted Maidstone, Kent, age 33, height 5 ft 6¾ inches, weight 139lbs. Resided Black Horse, Stanstead, Nr Wrotham Kent. Formerly labourer.

Home 16th November 1915 to 7th March 1916; BEF 8th March 1916 to 22nd July 1916

16th November 1915, enlisted; 24th November 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th November 19115, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th March 1916, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th March 1916, landed 5 Infantry Base Depot; 23rd March 1916, joined Battalion, "A" Company.

21st August 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, Edward Burnett, 1, High Cross, Southfleet; Step Mother, Emily Burnett, 1, High Cross, Southfleet; Brothers - Herbert Burnett, age 35, Hook Green Southfleet; Joseph Burnett, age 30, Hook Green Southfleet; Half Brother, William Burnett, age 16, 1, High Cross, Southfleet; Sisters - Lilian King?, age 32, Coral Road, West Croydon; Lucy Webb, age 27, Coral Road, West Croydon; Half Sister, Mabel Burnett, age 18, 1, High Cross, Southfleet.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 11 C. and Stansted, Kent

External link to Stansted War Memorial

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