The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Private W G E Monk
Photograph by "Len"
Private William George Edward MONK, G/10955, "D" Company, 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of wounds, Dover Military Hospital, 4.20pm, 5th May 1917, age 21.
18th November 1898, born Marylebone, London, NW, son of George Albert Monk, 15, Wilson Street, New Cross, SE / 53, Wilson Street, New Cross, London. Aunt (acted as mother since babyhood) - Mrs Elizabeth Ann Monk, 27 Grosvenor Park, Camberwell, London, SE.
30th March 1916, (born 18th November 1898), St George, Camberwell, baptism of William George Edward Monk, son of George Albert, (butcher), & Elizabeth Martha Monk, 6 Millais Street, Camberwell.
30th March 1916, (born 13th July 1894 ), St George, Camberwell, baptism of Violet Theresa Monk, daughter of George Albert, (butcher), & Elizabeth Martha Monk, 6 Millais Street, Camberwell.
30th March 1916, (born 3rd October 1893? ), St George, Camberwell, baptism of Florence Elizabeth Monk, daughter of George Albert, (butcher), & Elizabeth Martha Monk, 6 Millais Street, Camberwell.
Enlisted Deptford, SE, age 19 years & 356 days, height 5ft 4½ inches, weight 112lbs, mole right shoulder and under right breast. Resided 15, Wilson Street, New Cross, SE. Formerly labourer.
Separation Allowance of 5/9 a week & Allotment of Pay of 3/6 a week payable to father.
9th November 1915, enlisted posted 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd February 1916 to 1st March 1916, coryza; 2nd May 1916, Southampton, embarked; 3rd May 1916, Havre, disembarked; 28th April 1917, Wimereux, 32 Stationary Hospital, wounded, gun shot wound, left knee joint, periostitis left femur; 30th April 1917, transferred to England; 1st May to 5th May 1917, Dover Military Hospital, gun shot wound, died from acute septicaemia.
21st August 1919, Statement of Relatives, completed by Mrs Elizabeth Ann Monk - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, George Albert Monk, 53, Wilson Street, New Cross,(Deptford); Mother, none; Brothers - none: Sisters - Alice Lilian ?????, age 30, Parker Street, Waterlea, BC???????, New Zealand; Beatrice Louisa Monk, age 28, 135 Rye Lane, Peckham; Florence Elizabeth Monk, age 26, 27 Grosvenor Park, Camberwell; Violet Theresa Monk, age 24, 27 Grosvenor Park, Camberwell.
Buried at Dover (St James) Cemetery, L. H. 5., Dover, Kent.
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