The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private T J Hannen

Inscription - "A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE SAD TO RECALL R.I.P. FROM MOTHER AND ALL AT HOME"

Photograph by "Philipe DEGROOTE"

Private Thomas John HANNEN, G/20347, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of wounds, (gun shot wound to abdomen), 29 Casualty Clearing Station, Flanders France, 18th October 1918, age 24.

Born Deptford, Kent, son of Thomas and Margaret Hannen, of 104 Watergate Street, Deptford, London.

1911 Census - 106 Watergate Street, Deptford - Thomas Hannen, head, age 46, married, carman, timber merchant, work, born Deptford; Margaret Hannen, wife, age 43, married 24 years, 10 children, 8 still alive, born Deptford; Thomas Hannen, son, age 17, single, stopper washer, brewery, worker, born Deptford; John Hannen, son, age 14, tin worker, box makers, worker, born Deptford; James Hannen, son, age 12, school, newsboy, worker, born Deptford; Patrick Hannen, son, age 10, school, born Deptford; Wilfred Hannen, son, age 8, born Deptford; Frederick Hannen, son, age 5, born Deptford; Mary Hannen, daughter, age 1, born Deptford.

Previously served 2nd Football Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, Service No.1098 /87907. Enlisted 17th March 1915, Deptford, age 20 years 362 days, height 5ft 5 inches, weight 128lbs, mole front of neck. Formerly tally clerk. Resided 104 Watergate Street, Deptford, London. 17th March enlisted & posted 22nd Middlesex Regiment; 17th July 1915, posted 23rd Middlesex Regiment; 17th July 1915 to 6th October 1915, absent, 24 days; 4th November 1915, posted 27th Middlesex Regiment; 6th November 1915, discharged.

Enlisted Woolwich, Kent, age 23 years & 60 days, height 5ft 4¾ inches. States 2 years ago had kick on the head playing football - resulting in several fits most days - discharged from Army - has had no fits since and works as a labourer.

Resided 104 Watergate Street, Deptford, London. Formerly labourer.

Home 2nd March 1916 to 27th October 1917; BEF 28th October 1917 to 18th October 1918.

2nd March 1916, deemed to have enlisted; 27th June 1917, recalled to the Colours & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 30th June 1917, posted 5th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment; 1st October 1917, Chatham, overstaying draft leave from midnight 1st October 1917 until 2.30pm 3rd October 1917, admonished, forfeits 2 days pay; 28th October 1917, posted BEF; 29th October 1917, embarked / disembarked; 29th October 1917, 41 Infantry Base Depot, posted 21st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment; 31st October 1917, transferred to 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd November 1917, joined Battalion, In the Field; 13th November 1917, to Italy with Battalion; 6th March 1918, posted 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd May 1918, admitted Casualty Clearing Station, gas shell wound; 4th May 1918, Boulogne, admitted 3 Canadian Hospital, gas shell wound; 15th May 1918, Ecaulte, 10 Convalescent Depot; 25th May 1918, Aubigne, 12 Convalescent Depot; 27th June 1918, Etaples, joined "J" Depot; 2nd July 1918, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th October 1918, wounded in action.

8th October 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, Thomas Hannen, 106 Watergate Street, Deptford; Mother, Margaret, 106 Watergate Street, Deptford; Brothers - John R Hannen, age 23, 106 Watergate Street, Deptford; James Hannen, age 21, HMRNS Shorncliffe ?????; Patrick Hannen, age 18, 106 Watergate Street, Deptford; Wilfred Hannen, age 16, 106 Watergate Street, Deptford; Frederick Hannen, age 14, 106 Watergate Street, Deptford; Sisters - Margaret Crossman?, age 31, 46 Collerston? Road, East Greenwich; Mary Hannen, age 9, 106 Watergate Street, Deptford.

Buried at Delsaux Farm Cemetery, II. B. 12., Beugny, France.

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