The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private G Calnan

Private George CALNAN, G/10361, 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 15th September 1916, age 30.

Born Woolwich, Kent, enlisted Woolwich, Kent.

1911 Census - 4, Ordnance Road, Woolwich, London - William Calnan, head, age 29, married, labourer, electric works, cable works, born Woolwich; Margaret Calnan, wife, age 47, married 5 years, no children, laundress, born Chatham; George Calnan, brother, age 24, single, labourer, electric works, cable works, born Woolwich.

Enlisted Woolwich, age 28 years & 240 days, height 5ft 2 inches, weight 120lbs. Resided 4, Ordnance Road, Woolwich, London. Formerly cable hand.

Home 23rd October 1915 to 2nd May 1916; BEF 3rd May 1916 to 15th September 1916.

Next of Kin (brother), William Calnan, of 4, Ordnance Road, Woolwich, London.

23rd October 1915, enlisted; 24th October 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 30th October 1915, posted 9th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th December 1915, posted 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th September 1916, posted missing.

20th August 1919, Statement of Relatives - Brother - William Calnan, age 37, 4, Ordnance Road, Woolwich, London; Sister - Alice Calnan, address unknown.

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

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