The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private W F Povey

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Private William Frederick POVEY, G/20662, 7th Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed between 21st March 1918 and  28th March 1918, age 28.

Born Finsbury, London, son of Frederick John & Maud  Povey, of 20, Craven Park, Harlesden, London.

1911 Census - 6 St Marys Road, Harlesden, Willesden, London NW - Frederick John Povey, head, age 58, married, clerk, opticians, worker, born Hoxton; Maud Povey, wife, age 41, married 22 years, 3 children, all still alive, born White Withan?; William Frederick Povey, son, age 21, single, clerk, decorators, worker, born Finsbury Park; Henry John Povey, son, age 20, single, mathematical just? maker, born Hornsey; Ida Maud Povey, daughter, age 18, single, born Hornsey.

Enlisted London, age 25 years, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 129lbs, four moles front of abdomen, one mole middle of back, vision, right / left eyes, 6.9 with glasses.  Resided 63, Craven Park Road, Harlesden, NW. Formerly clerk.

Home 21st November 1914 to 18th January 1916; BEF 19th January 1916 to 28th March 1918.

21st November 1914, enlisted; 25th November 1914, Canterbury, joined Army Pay Corps, Service No.3762; 22nd January 1918, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 27th January 1918, transferred to Royal West Kent Regiment; 27th January 1918, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 21st  March 1918, posted missing.

25th April 1918, letter from Miss J D Reid, 77 Bushwood Road, Kew, London SW to The Officer i/c Army Pay Corps Records, 4 London Wall Buildings -  "Dear Sir, would you be so good as to inform me whether you have any definite news of No.3762 Cpl W Povey, A.P.D. Unit A.P.038 A.P. Corps. He was transferred to the Rl. West Kent Regt. on the 27th January 1918, & when last heard from was serving in the latter Regt. as Pte. No.20662 11th Platoon, "C" Coy 7th Bn. No letter has been received from him for the last six weeks & no information as to he present whereabouts can be obtained from The War Office Casualty Enquiry Office. As hitherto his people have heard from him regularly & frequently & owing to the present recent fighting they are naturally most anxious to receive definite news. I have addressed a similar enquiry to the Officer i/c Records, Hounslow. Trusting that you will give this matter your prompt and considerate attention. I am sir, yours faithfully Miss Janet D Reid"

4th May 1918, letter from Infantry Records Office, Hounslow to Miss J D Reid, 77 Bushwood Road, Kew, London SW - "Madam, your letter to the War Office requesting new of No.20662 Private W POVEY, 7th Bn, Royal West Kent Regt; has been forwarded to me to reply. I can only inform me that no casualty has yet been reported concerning Pte. Povey, should occasion arise his Next-of-Kin will be communicated with as expeditiously as possible."

23rd October 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, Frederick John Povey, 20, Craven Park, Harlesden, NW; Mother, Maud Povey, 20, Craven Park, Harlesden, NW; Brothers - Henry John Povey, age 28, 20, Craven Park, Harlesden, NW; Sisters - Ida Maud Povey, age 26, 20, Craven Park, Harlesden, NW.

15th November 1919, Probate - William Frederick Povey, of 20, Craven Park, Harlesden, Middlesex died on or between 21st and 28th March 1918 or since in France. Administration (with will), London 15th November  to Maud Povey (wife of Frederick John Povey). Effects £250 17s 5d.

Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, Panel 58 and 59., France.