The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private T Nottingham

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Private Thomas NOTTINGHAM, G/18683, 10th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 31st July 1917.

Born Bramfield, Bedfordshire.

1st April 1907, North Mimms, married Ada Louisa Vyse, spinster, (born 6th October 1887).

Children - Violet Ada Nottingham, born 2nd January 1909, Potters Bar, Middlesex.

1911 Census - High Road, Potters Bar, Middlesex. - Thomas Nottingham, head, age 30, married, general labourer, Middlesex County Coucil, worker, born Stondon, Bedfordshire; Ada Louisa Nottingham, wife, age 24, married 4 years, 1 child, still alive, born Bayford, Hertfordshire; Violet Ada Nottingham, daughter, age 2, born Potters Bar, Middlesex; John Edward Nottingham, nephew, age 15, single, stable lad, domestic, worker, born North Mimms, Hertordshire.

Enlisted New Barnet, Hertfordshire, age 36 years & 2 months, height 5ft 5 inches, weight 156lbs, defective teeth. Resided Baugham Cottage, High Road, Potters Bar, Middlesex. Formerly road labourer.

Home 25th November 1915 to 3rd October 1916; BEF 4th October 1916 to 31sat July 1917.

25th November 1915, enlisted; 26th November 1915, to Army Reserve; 8th June 1916, mobilized; 9th June 1916, posted 14 Royal Fusiliers, Service No.G/41414; 4th October 1916, embarked; 2nd September 1916, posted 5th Royal Fusiliers; 4th October 1916, posted BEF; 5th October 1916, Etaples, 39 Infantry Base Depot, posted 11th Royal Fusiliers; 14th October 1916, transferred to Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th October 1916, posted 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

16th October 1917, Marylebone Registration District, Ada L Nottingham, married Thomas H Allwright.

9th January 1918, Ministry of Pensions to Officer in Charge of Records - " I am directed by the Minister of Pensions to inform you that the widow of No.18683 Pte T Nottingham, 10th Royal West Kent Regiment, remarried on 16th October 1917, now Mrs Allwright, has been awarded a remarriage gratuity of £35.15, pension allowance of 5/- a week for her and one child with effect from 25th February 1918."

10th June 1920, Statement of Relatives - Widow, Ada Louisa Allwright, 384 High Street, Brentford, Middlesex; Children - Violet Ada Nottingham, age 11 years old, January 2nd 1902, born 2nd January 1909, 384 High Street, Brentford, Middlesex; Father, none; Mother, none; Brothers - Alfred Nottingham, age unknown, Hertford Road, Enfield Highway, Middlesex; Herbert Nottingham, age unknown, Ladysmith Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire; George Nottingham, age unknown, Burleigh Mead. Hatfield, Hertfordshire; Leonard Nottingham, age unknown, 20 Church Road, Southall, Middlesex; Sisters - Emma Nottingham, age unknown, 50 Eastfield, Road, Enfield Wash, Enfield, Middlesex; Lizzie Hall, age unknown, 50 Eastfield, Road, Enfield Wash, Enfield, Middlesex; Ada Banks, age unknown, 17, Ladysmith Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire; Grandparents - none; Nephews / Nieces - Frederick Nottingham, next door Rose & Crown, Enfield Highway, Middlesex; John Banks, age 13,17, Ladysmith Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire; Violet Hall, age 17, 50 Eastfield, Road, Enfield Wash, Enfield, Middlesex; Uncles / Aunts, none.

24th November 1921 - Mrs L A Allwright, 65 Brook Road, Brentford, Middlesex.

Buried at La Brique Military Cemetery No.2., I. E. 2., Belgium.

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