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Private Lewis PADGHAM, G/21119, 8th Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 17th December 1916, age 18.

Born Bromley, Kent, son of Edward and Kate Padgham, of 39, Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, Kent.

1911 Census - 39, Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, Kent - Edward Padgham, head, age 60, married, joiuner, builder, worker, born Dover, Kent; Kate Padgham, wife, age 56, married 21 years, 5 children, all still alive, born Deptyford, Kent; Minnie Padgham, daughter, age 18, single, dressmaker, own account, at home, born Bromley, Kent; Allan Padgham, son, age 17, single, clerk, South Eastern Railway, born Bromley, Kent; Olive Edith Padgham, daughter, age 15, single, born Bromley, Kent; Lewis Padgham, son, age 13, school, born Bromley, Kent; Mary Fare, visitor, age 48, single, shop assistant, drapery, born Stratford, Essex.

Enlisted Bromley, Kent, age 17 years & 5? months, height 5ft 2½ inches.

Home 30th November 1914 to 11th August 1916; BEF 12th August 1916 to 17th December 1916.

30th November 1914, enlisted 5th Battalion, (Reserves), Royal West Kent Regiment, Service No.2988; 25th April 1915 2/4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 17th July 1915, posted 2/5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th? September 1915, Solefield? Sevenoaks, Medical History, age 18 years & 120 days, height 5ft 3 inches, weight 119lbs; 12th August 1916, attached 1/20 London Regiment; 12th August 1916, Folkestone, embarked; 12th August 1916, Boulogne, disembarked; 12th August 1916, Etaples, joined 40 Infantry Base Depot; 26th August 1916, Etaples, 40 Infantry Base Depot, attached 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th September 1916, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

18th October 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, Edward Padgham, 39, Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, Kent; Mother, Kate Padgham, 39, Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, Kent; Brothers - Harold Padgham, age 28, 1/4th Royal West Kents, India; Allan Padgham, age 25, 39, Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, Kent; Sisters - Minnie Frances Padgham, age 27, 39, Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, Kent; Olive Edith Padgham, age 23, 39, Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, Kent.

Buried at Philosophe British Cemetery, II. N. 9., Mazingarbe, France. Commemorated on Bromley War Memorial.