Private Thomas WATSON, G/10928, 6th  Battalion  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 3rd July 1916.

Born Chatham, Kent, son of Thomas & Mary Watson, 1 Black Cottage, Horton Kirby, Kent, / Dean Bottom, South Darenth, Dartford, Kent / Dean Bottom, Horton Kirby, Kent .

Enlisted Dartford, Kent, age 21 years & 120 days, height 5ft 7 inches, 144lbs.  Resided 1 Black Cottage, Horton Kirby, Kent. Formerly farm labourer.

Home, 13 November 1915 to 14th April 1916; BEF, 15th April 1916 to 3rd July 1916.

13 November 1915, enlisted; 14th December 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th November 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th December 1915, Chatham, whilst on active service, absent from 9.30pm until 9pm 28th inst, admonished, forfeits 3 days pay; 13th March 1916, Fort Darland, whilst on active service, absent 6.45am  until 8.300am 14th inst, deprived of 4 days pay, forfeits 2 days pay; 15th April 1916, posted BEF & 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th April 1916, embarked to join 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd July 1916, posted missing.

25th August 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, Thomas Watson, Dean Bottom, Horton Kirby; Mother, Mary Watson, Dean Bottom, Horton Kirby; Brothers - William Watson, age 17?, Dean Bottom, Horton Kirby; Sisters - Mary Watson, age 22, Dean Bottom, Horton Kirby.

Commemorated  Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, Somme, France.

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