The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private F E Hurt

Private Frederick Ernest HURT, G/10819, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after 7th October 1916.

1899, born Gravesend, Kent, son of Horace & Elizabeth Maria Hurt.

1911 Census - Hedge Place Road, Horns Cross, Stone, near Greenhithe, Kent - William Hurt, head, age 63, married, general labourer, worker, born Isle of Grain, Kent; Harriett Hurt, wife, age 59, married 38 years, 12 children, 8 still alive, born St Mary's, Kent; Beatrice Hurt, daughter, age 25, single, general domestic, born Cliffe at Hoo, Kent; Harry Hurt, son, age 14, born Cliffe at Hoo, Kent; Frederick Hurt, grandson, age 10, school, born Gravesend, Kent; Laurel Smith, adopted son, age 11, school, born England; Frank F Mourne, son in law, age 24, married, bricklayers labourer, worker, born Greenhithe, Kent; Roasy? Mourne, daughter, age 23, married under 1 year, 1 child, born Cliffe at Hoo, Kent; Ernest F Mourne, grandson, age 1 month, 2 weeks, born Stone, Kent.

Enlisted Dartford, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 112lbs, resided 3 Eynsford Road, Knockhall Road, Greenhithe, Kent. Formerly horse driver.

Next of Kin (Grandfather), 3 Eynsford Road Knockhall Road, Greenhithe, Kent.

2d a day of Pay allotted to Grandmother, Mrs Harriett Hurt.

Home, 11th November 1915 to 14th April 1916; BEF, 15th April 1916 to 7th October 1916.

11th November 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th November 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 17th December 1915, Chatham, Whilst on Active Service, irregular conduct on parade, 14 days confined to Barracks; 1st January 1916, Chatham, Whilst on Active Service, absent from his billet until 7am 2nd January, 5 days confined to Barracks, forfeits one days pay; 20th February 1916, Whilst on Active Service, was absent from Church Service, 3 days confined to Barracks; 20th March 1916, Whilst on Active Service, dirty on parade, not complying with an order, not shaving when ordered to do so, 7 days confined to Barracks; 15th April 1916, posted BEF & 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th May 1916, Whilst on Active Service, making an improper reply to an NCO, awarded 10 days Field Punishment No.2.; 4th August 1916, wounded shrapnel wound, left eye; 7th August 1916, 1 Canadian Hospital, Etaples; 10th August 1916, 6 Convalescent Camp, Etaples; 13th August 1916, Etaples, 40 Infantry Base Depot; 1st October 1916, rejoined Battalion; 7th October 1916, unofficially reported killed in action.

22nd August 1919, Statement of Relatives, completed by Mrs H Hurt, grandmother - Father, none; Mother, none; Brothers, none; Sisters, none; Grandparents - W Hurt, H Hurt, 3 Eynsford Road, Greenhithe, Kent; Nephews/Nieces - Harry? Hurt, age 23, 3 Eynsford Road, Greenhithe, Kent; Uncles/Aunts - Mrs Jones, Daisy Hurt, age 27, 3 Eynsford Road, Greenhithe, Kent.

10th March 1921, War Office memo, retain medals pending application when reference should be made to the War Office.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, France.

London Gazette 29th August 1919.

SOLDIERS' BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.

1st REPUBLICATION of List CCCCC XVI. of the names of deceased Officers and Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled. - Effects, 1917 - 1918.

Hurt F E, Pte., Royal West Kent Regiment. £4 1s 5d.

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