The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private H E Streatfield

Private Harry Edward STREATFIELD, 354, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Trinity, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, enlisted 26th August 1914, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 6 inches. Resided 55 Kirkdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Formerly tailor.

Son of Joseph Henry Streatfield, 55 Kirkdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Home, 26th August 1914 to 31st May 1915; BEF, 1st June 1915 to 2nd September 1918; Leave to UK, 3rd September 1918 to 17th September 1918; BEF, 18th September 1918.

26th November 1915, Influenza; 10th December 1915, rejoined Battalion; 11th May 1917, awarded Military Medal for Gallantry in the Field; 13th August to 23rd August 1917, leave to England; 3rd April 1918, 13 Australian Field Ambulance, wounded, shell wound arm & thigh; 5th April 1918, 22 General Hospital; 2nd June 1918, rejoined Battalion; 3rd September 1918, leave to England; 5th January 1919, sick to Field Ambulance; 22nd February 1919, transferred to UK for demobilization; 30th March 1919, Demobilized to 55 Kirkdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 18th June 1917

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the under mentioned Non-commissioned Officers and Men.

354 Pte. H. E. Streatfield, Royal West Kent Regiment.

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