The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private E J Bushell

Private Edward John BUSHELL, G/15301, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death assumed on or after, 22nd March 1918, age 28.

Born Ramsgate, Kent, only son of John and Eliza Sarah Bushell, 123, Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent.

1911 Census - 123, Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent - John Bushell, head, age 49. married, housepainter, born Ramsgate, Kent; Eliza Bushell, wife, age 46, married 24 years, 3 children, 2 still alive, household duty, born Ramsgate, Kent; Edward Bushell, son, age 22, single, ironmongers assistant, born Ramsgate, Kent; Daisey Bushell, daughter, age 19, single, household duty, born Ramsgate, Kent.

Enlisted Canterbury, Kent, age 26 years 337 days, height 5ft 4½ inches, weight 120lbs. Resided 123, Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent. Formerly ironmongers assistant.

Home 23rd February 1916 to 2nd November 1916; BEF 3rd November 1916 to 22nd March 1918.

23rd February 1916, enlisted; 24th February 1916, to Army Reserve; 25th May 1916. mobilized & posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd November 1916, posted BEF; 4th November 1916, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd March 1918, reported missing.

2nd December 1918, date to which Separation Allowance of 12/1 will be paid.

8th September 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, dead; Mother, Eliza S Bushell, 123, Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent; Sister - Mrs Daisy M Fletcher, 123, Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent; Uncles & Aunts by blood - Miss S Bushell, age 51, 7 Bath Place, Cliftonville, Margate; Miss H Bushell, age 39, 7 Bath Place, Cliftonville, Margate; Miss L Bushell, age 40, 7 Bath Place, Cliftonville, Margate; Mrs Stewart, age 44, 7 Bath Place, Cliftonville, Margate; Mrs Gallaher?, age 70, 17 Garfield? Road, Westbrook, Margate.

7th March 1921, Eliza Sarah Bushell, of 123, Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent died. Decorations to go to Edward John B Bushell, 123, Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent.

10th September 1921, next of Kin (sister), Mrs Daisy M Fletcher, 123, Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent.

Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, Panel 58 & 59, Somme, France.

123 Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent.

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