The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte F Hilder

Private Frank HILDER, 1103, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Erith, Kent, enlisted 1st September 1914, Gravesend, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 4¾ inches, weight 116lbs. Formerly labourer.

Son of John & Mary Jane Hilder, 28? Portland Road, Northfleet, Kent. Brother John Hilder, Royal West Surrey Regiment.

Home, 1st September 1914 to 3rd October 1915; BEF, 4th October 1915 to 12th March 1916; Home, 13th March 1916 to 8th April 1917.

1st September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th September 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th October 1914, posted 9th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th October 1915, posted BEF & 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 28th February 1916, wounded, gun shot wound, thigh; 13th March 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th September 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

8th April 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds. Silver War Badge issued

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