The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J Brannon

Private James BRANNON, S/962, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, France and Flanders, died on or since, 5th May 1915, age 31.

Born Clerkenwell, SE.

Previously served Royal West Kent Regiment, Special Reserve, time expired September 1906.

4th August 1907, St Phillips, Clerkenwell, James Brannon, age 23, bachelor, packer of 26 Eastern Street, father Thomas Brannon, married Maud Carnt, spinster, age 21, of 26 Eastern Street, father Frederick Carnt, bookbinder.

Children - James Sidney Brannon, born 17th June 1908, Holborn, London; Maud Florence Brannon, born 27th April 1915, Clerkenwell, London.

1911 Census - 25 Aylesbury Street, Clerkenwell - James Brannon, head, age 27, married, printers labourer, born Clerkenwell; Maud Brannon, wife, age 25, married 4 years, 1 child, still alive, born Clerkenwell; james Brannon, son, age 2½, born Clerkenwell.

Enlisted London, age 30, height 5ft 1¼ inches, weight 126lbs, grey eyes, fair hair, tattoo left forearm, snake & tree, right forearm snake and female figure & female heads, left hand female head. Resided 10 Berkley Court, Clerkenwell, EC. Formerly carman.

Home 21st September 1914 to 6th December 1914; BEF 7th December 1914 to 5th May 1915.

21st September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th September 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 25th October 1914, Fort Darland, overstaying his night pass & remaining absent until 93.0pm on 28th, 7 days Field Punishment No.2., forfeits 4 days pay; 7th December 1914, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th December 1914, 5 Infantry Base Depot, Etaples; 12th December 1914, joined Battalion, "A" Company; 18th March 1915, wounded; 19th March 1915, 4 General Hospital, gun shot wound head; 28th March 1915, 5 Infantry Base Depot, Etaples; 2nd April 1915, rejoined Battalion, "A" Company; 5th May 1915, posted missing.

8th January 1917, pension of 18/6 a week awarded to widow & two children.

Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 45 and 47, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

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