The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private T J Harvey

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Private Thomas John HARVEY, G/4806, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of wounds, Flanders France, 21st July 1916, age 32.

Born High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, son of Thomas John and Louisa Harvey, 67 Colebrook Road, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

20th November 1887, St Peters, Southborough, Kent, baptism of Thomas John Harvey, son of Thomas John and Louisa Maria Harvey.

1904 March quarter, St Mathew, Southborough, married Esther Louisa Tickner, spinster, of 68, High Brooms Road, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Children - Doris Powell Tickner, born 2nd December 1901, Bromley; Mabell Louisa Rose Harvey, born 15th August 1904; Gwendolin Alice Harvey, born 14th October 1906; Thomas James Harvey, born 16th February 1909.

1911 Census - 72 Colebrook Road, High Brooms, Southborough - Thomas John Harvey, head, age 26, married, brickfield brickmaker, Brick Manufacturer, worker, born High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Esther Louisa Harvey, wife, age 33, married, 4 children, all still alive, born Orpington, Kent; Mable Harvey, daughter, age 6, school, born High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Doris Tickner, daughter, age 9, school, born Bromley, Kent; Gwendolin Harvey, daughter, age 4, school, born High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Thomas Harvey, son, age 2, born High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Enlisted 7th December 1914, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, age 30 years & 123 days, height 5ft 5 inches. Resided at 68, High Brooms Road, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Formerly brickmaker.

Home, 7th December 1914 to 21st April 1915; BEF, 22nd April 1915 to 21st July 1916.

7th December 1914, enlisted; 9th December 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th December 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd April 1915, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 23rd April 1915, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 25th April 1915, joined Battalion, "D" Company, In the Field; 10th January 1916, 5 Casualty Clearing Station / Ambulance Train, Septic hand; 11th January 1916, 10 General Hospital; 20th February 1916, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 21st February 1916, rejoined Battalion; 20th July 1916, wounded.

25th January 1917, pension of 25/- a week awarded to widow and four children.

2nd June 1920, Statement of Relatives - Widow, Esther Louisa Harvey, 68, High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells; Children - Doris Powell Tickner, stepdaughter, born 2nd December 1901; Mabell Louisa Rose Harvey, born 15th August 1904; Gwendolin Alice Harvey, born 14th October 1906; Thomas James Harvey, born 16th February 1909: Father, Thomas John Harvey, 67 Colebrook Road, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells; Mother, Louisa Marion Harvey, 67 Colebrook Road, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells; Brothers - James Henry Harvey, age 25, 67 Colebrook Road, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells; Albert Edward Percy Harvey, 67 Colebrook Road, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells; Sisters - Alice Fuller, age 46, Southview Road; Rose ???? Tingley, age 32, 10 High Brooms Road, High Brooms; Daisy Jane Manktelow, age 26, 67 Colebrook Road, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells.

Buried at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, XIV. F. 40., Longueval, France. Commemorated Southborough War Memorial.

NOTE: Regimental History & Soldiers Died in the Great War show Service No. as G/4805; CWGC web site shows it as G/4806. Regimental History & Soldiers Died in the Great War show initials as T J; CWGC web site show them as T I.

This page was last updated on 16-Aug-2021.