The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private R J Dale

Private Robert Joseph DALE, G/11858, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death assumed as on or after 22nd March 1918, age 22.

Born Rochester, Kent, son of Edwin and Lavinia Frances Dale, of 23, Holcombe Road, Rochester, Kent.

1911 Census - 23 Holcombe Road, Rochester, Kent - Edwin Dale, head, age 39, married, plasterer, journeyman, born Rochester, Kent; Lavinia Dale, wife, age 39, married 19 years, 8 children, 7 still alive, born Rochester, Kent; Edwin Dale, son, age 16, single, born Rochester, Kent; Robert Dale, son, age 14, born Rochester, Kent; John Dale, son, age 10, school, born Rochester, Kent; George Dale, son, age 7, born Rochester, Kent; Albert Dale, son, age 3, born Rochester, Kent; Ida Dale, daughter, age 1 month, born Rochester, Kent;

9th December 1914, Canterbury, Kent, enlisted & served in 21st Kent Cyclists (Reserve) Battalion, Service No.1522; formerly farm labourer; 14th May 1915, Canterbury, Kent, discharged having been found medically unfit for further service. Is deaf, unable to hear words of command. Home 9th December 1914 to 14th May 1915.

Enlisted Chatham, Kent, age 19 years & 36 days, height 5ft 4½ inches, weight 126lbs. Resided 23 Holcombe Road, Rochester, Kent. Formerly gas fitters mate.

Home 22nd January 1916 to 18th May 1916, BEF 19th May 1916 to 22nd March 1918.

22nd January 1916, enlisted Chatham, Kent, & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th January 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th May 1916, posted BEF & 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 21st June 1916, to Battalion; 23rd May 1917, wounded; 24th May 1917, 72 Field Ambulance, shrapnel wound face; 24th May 1917, 10 Casualty Clearing Station; 3rd June 1917, rejoined Battalion; 2nd August 1917, 2 days Field Punishment No.2., failing to comply with an order; 20th September 1917, wounded in action, at duty; 13th December 1917, 5 days Field Punishment No.2.; 22nd March 1918, posted missing.

26th August 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, Edwin Dale, deceased; Mother, Lavinia Frances Day, 23, Holcombe Road, Rochester; Brothers - Edwin William Dale, age 25, 23, Holcombe Road, Rochester; John Thomas Dale, age 18, 23, Holcombe Road, Rochester; George ????? Dale, age 15, 23, Holcombe Road, Rochester; Albert Ernest Dale, age 11, 23, Holcombe Road, Rochester; Sisters - Lavinia Frances Dale, age 29, (deaf & dumb), 23, Holcombe Road, Rochester; Ida Mary Dale, age 8, 23, Holcombe Road, Rochester.

Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, Panel 58 and 59., Somme, France.

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