The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private F Parrott

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Private Frank PARROTT, L/9091, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of wounds, No.33, Casualty Clearing Station, Flanders France, 20th December 1916.

Born Greenwich, Kent, son of Benjamin Parrott, 79 Brightfield Road, Lee Green, Kent.

1911 Census - Quebee Barracks, Bordon, Frank Parrott, Private, age 20, single, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, soldier, born Greenwich.

25th November 1907 to 21st October 1908, served in 3rd Battalion, (Special Reserve), Royal West Kent Regiment, Service No.7241.

Enlisted New Cross, Kent, age 18, height 5ft 4¼ inches, weight 112lbs. Formerly carman.

Home, 22nd October 1908 to 13th August 1914; BEF, 14th August 1914 to 20th December 1916.

22nd October 1908, enlisted; 24th October 1908, Maidstone, Kent; 30th October 1908, Dover, Kent; 21st June 1909, laughing & talking on Parade; 21st September 1909, slackness whilst at work; 23rd September 1909, Bordon; 13th December 1909, Qualified in Transport Duties; 19th March 1910, having an untidy cot; 17th April 1911, Bordon, overstaying his pass from midnight until 1.10am on 19th, 8 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 2 days pay; 31st May 1913, Dublin, drunk returning to Barracks about 10.55pm, 8 days confined to Barracks; 14th August 1914, posted BEF; 15th August 1914, landed with Battalion, "C" Company; 28th May 1915, 8 General Hospital, rheumatism, to Convalescent Camp; 31st May 1915, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 1st June 1915, to A.H.T. Depot, LEMANS; 8th August 1915, rejoined Battalion.

29th May 1919, Statement of Relatives, completed by Uncle by blood, Stephen Parrott, 79 Brightfield Road, Lee Green, Kent. - Widow / children / mother, none; Brothers, killed; Sisters - none; Grandparents / nephews, nieces, none; Uncle / Aunts - Stephen Parrott, 79 Brightfield Road, Lee Green, Kent.

8th January 1920, War Office memo - with reference to any medals which have been, or may eventually be awarded in respect of the services of the soldier described in the margin, now deceased. I am directed to inform you that any such medals must be retained pending application, when reference should be made to this office.

11th March 1920 , War Office memo - with reference to any medals which have been, or may eventually be awarded in respect of the services of the soldier described in the margin, now deceased. I am directed to inform you that any such medals should be despatched by registered post to: his Cousin, Mrs Hettie Jackson, 79 Brightfield Road, Lee Green, London SE. legatee under the Will of Private G????? Parrott, now deceased who was the next of kin of the late soldier.

7th April 1921, War Office memo - with reference to any medals which have been, or may eventually be awarded in respect of the services of 9091, Private Frank Parrott, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. I am directed to inform you such medals are the legal property of Mrs Emma J Jackson, 79 Brightfield Road, Lee Green, London SE.

May 1921, War Office letter to Mr Harold L S Parrette, 16 Ozark Crescent, Toronto, Canada - I am directed to inform you that any medals awarded in respect of the service of the late No.9091, Private F Parrott, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, ?????? under the laws of intestacy, the property of his elder brother and as he has since died they passed under the terms of his will to a Mrs Jackson to whom the "1914 Star" has already been issued. I am to state that the British War and Victory Medals now in your possession were inadvertently issued to you by the Office in Charge of Infantry Record Office Hounslow, and can be claimed by Mrs Jackson should she so desire.

Sister, Mrs Staples, The Florence, Missoula, Montano, USA.

Buried at Bethune Town Cemetery, VI. A. 32., France.

London Gazette 30th November 1917.

SOLDIERS' BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.

In pursuance of "The Regimental Debts Act, 1893," notice is hereby given that there is available for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled the sum of money set opposite to the name of each of the deceased Soldiers named in the lists which are published with this notice in the London Gazette and the "Army List," and are also to be seen at the Regimental Depots throughout the United Kingdom.

Applications from persons supposing themselves entitled as Next of Kin should be addressed by letter to "The Secretary, War Office, Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London, S. W. 7," and marked outside "Effects."

R. H. BRADE. War Office, November 30th, 1917.

List GCGCGIX of the names of deceased Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled. Effects 1916-1917.

Parrot F, Private, Royal West Kent Regiment, £31 18s 1d.

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