The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private W Hadrill

Private William HADRILL, L/8955, 2nd Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, death presumed on or after, 24th July 1915, age 21.

Born Kings Cross, Middlesex, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Hadrill.

Previously served in Royal West Kent Regiment - 9th April 1908, Maidstone, enlisted, height 5ft 5¼ inches, weight 124lbs, ruddy complexion, grey eyes, brown hair; 24th April 1908, 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 13th May 1908, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 23rd July 1908, awarded swimming certificate; 20th August 1911, 2nd Class Certificate of Education.

1911 Census - Military, India - William Hadrill, Private, age 22, single, 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment, Soldier, born Kings Cross, London.

Enlisted Maidstone, Kent, age 18 years & 6 months. Formerly Clerk.

6th February 1915, posted Asiatic Theatre of War; 26th May 1915, Ashway, P.U.O.; 24th July 1915, Nasiriyah, posted missing.

5th December 1916, personal property to be sent to Mrs Ellen Marsh, 1 Satmar, Caple, Folkestone, Kent.

23rd June 1919, Statement of Relatives, completed by sister, Helen? Marsh, 1 Satmar, Caple, Folkestone, Kent.- Father, none; Mother, none, Brother - William Hadrill, age ?, 2 Mond Road?, Peckham, London, SE; Half Sister - Mrs ? Bryant, age 32?, 2 Mond Road?, Peckham, London, SE.

Commemorated at Basra Memorial, Panel 29., Iraq.

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