The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private L R Collins

Private Lionel Richard COLLINS, G/10538, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Camberwell, Surrey, enlisted 30th October 1915, Deptford, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 5 inches, resided 12 Dayton Grove, Queens Road, Peckham S E. Formerly printers warehouseman.

Son of Hester Collins, 12 Dayton Grove, Queens Road, Peckham S E.

Postings - Home, 30th October 1915 to 2nd May 1916, embarked Southampton; disembarked, Le Havre, BEF 3rd May 1916 to 15th November 1918; Leave, 16th November 1918 to 30th November 1918; BEF 1st December 1918 to 20th February 1919, to UK for demobilisation to Rosedene, McDonald Avenue, Westcliff on Sea.

Wounded 11th May 1918, gun shot wound. Gassed (mild) 9th October 19187 at Lachy.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 6th January 1917.

War Office, 6th January, 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Lady, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men:

G/10538 Pte. L R Collins, Royal West Kent Regiment.

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