The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J G Bryant

Photograph by "GeertB"

Private Joseph George BRYANT, G/12009, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, France and Flanders, 28th June 1918.

19th January 1894, born Sydenham, SE., son of Henry & Charlotte Bryant, 25 Laurel Grove, Penge, SE20.

1911 Census - 14 Padua Road, Penge, London, SE - Henry Bryant, head, age 44, married, printer (machine), newspaper, born Lambeth, London; Charlotte Bryant, wife, age 45, married 24 years, 7 children, 4 still alive, born Newington, London; Henry Bryant, son, age 22, single, engineer, printing press maker, born Newington, London; Joseph Bryant, son, age 17, single, printer apprentice, born Sydenham, London; Maud Bryant, daughter, age 15, born Sydenham, London; Albert Bryant, son, age 10, born Forest Hill, London.

Enlisted 51 Church Road, Norwood, SE, age 21 years, 11 months, 7 days, height 5ft 8 inches, weight 130lbs. Unable to read with either eye, heart very irregular , rejected at Brixton on 21nd May 1915.

Resident 25 Laurel Grove, Penge, SE20. Formerly printer.

Home 12th January 1916 to 16th July 1916; BEF 17th July 1916 to 28th June 1918.

12th January 1916, enlisted; 13th January 1916, to Army Reserve; 4th February 1916, mobilized; 8th February 1916, Maidstone Hospital, myopia, glasses would correct the myopia; 9th February 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 31st May 1916, appointed unpaid Acting Lance Corporal; 17th July 1916, embarked; 18th July 1916, 40 Infantry Base Depot, France; 287th July 1916, joined Battalion, "B" Company; 23rd September 1916, wounded, gun shot wound right arm, 14 Casualty Clearing Station; 23rd September 1916, to Ambulance Train; 24th September 1916, 6 General Hospital; 3rd October 1916, to 2 Convalescent Depot; 2nd November 1916, 40 Infantry Base Depot; 18th January 1917, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, In the Field, grave neglect while in charge of a guard over a Prisoner of War, deprived of Lance stripe, 7 days Field Punishment No.2, deprived of 7 days pay; 8th November 1917 to 22nd November 1917. leave to UK; 5th May 1918, Infantry Base Depot, Etaples; 13th May 1918, joined Battalion in the Field.

13th January 1919 date to which Separation Allowance of 9/8 a week payable to Mrs C Bryant, will cease.

22nd September 1919, Statement of Relatives - Mother, deceased; Father Henry Bryant, 25 Laurel Grove, Penge, SE20; Brothers - Henry Bryant, age 30, 23 Laurel Grove, Penge, SE20.; A E Bryant, age 18, 25 Laurel Grove, Penge, SE20.; Sisters - Maud Emma Elizabeth Bryant, age 24, 25 Laurel Grove, Penge, SE20.

Buried at Thiennes British Cemetery, Row D, Grave 3, Nord, France.

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