The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J C Hefford

Private John Charles HEFFORD, L/10037, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 18th September 1914, age 20.

14th June 1894, born Walworth, SE, son of John Charles Hefford, of 40, Waleron Buildings, Old Kent Road, London, and the late Myra Hefford. (Maria Lechmere Dixon Hefford).

31st October 1894, St Matthew, Newington, Southwark, baptism of John Charles Hefford, son of John Charles, (boot clicker), & Maria Lechmere Hefford 76 Lion Street.

25th September 1900, John Hefford of 1 Ryde Buildings, admission to Webb Street School for infants.

1911 Census - 139 Mayall Road, Herne Hill, London SE - Ernest Smith, head, age 28, married, newsvendor, worker, born Brixton? London, Surrey, left forearm amputated; Emily Kate *Smith, wife, age 27, married 4 years, 2 children, born Kennington; Emily Lilian Smith, daughter, age 3, born Brixton; Helen Elizabeth Smith, daughter, age 1, born Brixton; John Hefford, brother in law, age 16, single, fishmongers assistant, born Newington.

* nee Hefford.

24th August 1912, enlisted London, 5th Battalion, (Special Reserve) Royal Fusiliers, Service No. 9146, age 18 years & 2 months, height 5ft 5¼ inches, scar back of left thigh, right elbow & both shins, scar back of left hand, pierced heart left forearm, brown eyes, light brown hair. Formerly town carman. 26th September 1912, 3rd Class Certificate of Education.

6th December 1912, approval given to join Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted Hounslow, Middlesex, age 18 years 5 months, height 5ft 5 inches, weight 115lbs. Formerly town carman.

6th December 1912, enlisted Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th September 1913 to 22nd October 1913, Curragh, ICT glands groin; 12th November 1913 to 18th December 1913, King George V Hospital, Dublin, glands groin, inflammation; 15th August 1914, posted BEF.

8th September 1920, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, John Charles Hefford, 40, Waleron Buildings, Old Kent Road; Mother, dead; Brothers, full blood/ half blood - none; Sister, full blood - Helen (Richards) Hefford, age 29, 42 Larcon? Street, Walworth Road; Sisters, half blood - Emily Field, age 36, 36 Warwick Street, Deptford; Grandparents, none; Nephews / nieces - Jack Richards, age 3, 42 Larcon? Street, Walworth Road; Emily? Field, age 11?, 36 Warwick Street, Deptford; Nellie Field, age 9, 36 Warwick Street, Deptford; Aunt - Martha Collingwood, age 49, 27 Brighton B?????, Tower Bridge Road.

Half sister and sole legatee Mrs Emily K Field, 78 Milkwood Road, Herne Hill, London SE / 36 Warwick Street, Deptford, SE8.

Commemorated at La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

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