The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private W F Hayler

Photograph by "International Wargraves Photography Project"

Private Walter Frederick HAYLER, G/18717, "C" Company, 10th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 16th January 1917, age 31.

Son of Harry and Caroline Hayler, of Shipley, Horsham, Sussex.

1911 Census - Dane Hill, Thakeham, Pulborough, Sussex - Frank Lloyd, head, age 41, married, gardener, worker, born Trotton, Sussex; Priscilla Lloyd, wife, age 40, married 16 years, 4 children, all still alive, born Chichester, Sussex; Frances Lloyd, daughter, age 13, born Malden, Surrey; Arthur Lloyd, son, age 11, born Malden, Surrey; Eric Lloyd, son, age 2, born Coolham, Sussex; Frederick Hayler, boarder, age 27, single, cater on farm, worker, born West Grinstead, Sussex.

Enlisted Chichester, Sussex, age 32 years & 4 months. Resided Purveyors Farm, Coolham, Sussex. Formerly carter.

Home 5th June 1916 to 3rd October 1916; BEF 4th October 1916 to 16th January 1917.

5th June 1916, enlisted; 7th June 1916, to Army Reserve; 9th June 1916, posted 5th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, Service No.41828; 4th October 1916, embarked; 5th October 1916, disembarked; 5th October 1916, 39 Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, posted 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers; 14th October 1916, transferred to 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th October 1916, joined Battalion, In the Field.

24th November 1919, Statement of Relatives, completed by sister, Sa\rah Ann Hayler - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, none; Mother, none; Brothers - Harry Hayler, age 57, Chennells Brook, Horsham; John Hayler, age 53, 116 New Street, Horsham; Thomas Hayler, age 50, Buckmans Corner, Billinghurst; Ernest Hayler, age 47, Station Cottage, Warnham; Robert Hayler, age 37, Pound Corner, Shipley, Sussex; Sisters - Sarah Ann Hayler, age 44, 116 New Street, Horsham; Alice Langdon, age 40, 72 New Street, Horsham.

Buried at Dickebusch New Military Cemetery, L. 31., Belgium.

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