The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private W Slarks

Photograph by "Marvin & Samme Templin"

Private Walter SLARKS, G/19336, 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of wounds, Flanders, France, 1st August 1917, age 35.

Born Murston, Kent, son of Charles Edward and Mary Jane Slarks, of Tunstall, Kent.

1911 Census - 3 Pond Cottages, Tunstall, Sittingbourne, Kent - Charles Edward Slarks, head, age 63, widower, 5 children, 4 still alive, farm labourer, worker, born Goudhurst Parish, Kent; Walter Slarks, son, age 28, single, farm labourer, worker, born Murston Parish, Kent; *George Slarks, son, age 25, single, farm labourer, worker, born Murston Parish, Kent; Mrs L J Harding, daughter, age 22, married, housekeeper domestic, born Murston Parish, Kent; Henry John Harding, son in law, age 22, married under 1 year, paper mill labourer, worker, born Swanscombe Parish, Kent; Edith Maud Slarks, grandaughter, age 8, single, born Tunstall Parish, Kent.

Enlisted Sittingbourne, Kent, age 35 years & 10 months (23 years crossed out), height 5ft 10.½ Salvation Army. Resided 3 Pond Cottages, Tunstall, Kent. Formerly vanman.

Separation Allowance 5/- a week & Allotment of Pay 3/6 a week payable to father.

Home 11th December 1915 to 4th May 1917; BEF 5th May 1917 to 1st August 1917.

11th December 1915, enlisted; 12th December 1915, to Army Reserve; 19th February 1917, mobilized, age 35 years & 10 months (23 years crossed out), height 5ft 7¾, weight 132lbs, defective & deficient teeth ; 20th February 1917, posted 5th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, Service No24793; 22nd March 1917, Chatham, not shaved on 7.45am Parade, 2 days confined to Barracks; 5th May 1917, posted BEF; 5th May 1917, Etaples, 41 Infantry Base Depot; 5th May 1917, posted 18th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment; 22nd May 1917, 41 Infantry Base Depot, transferred to 11th Royal West Kent Regiment.

Next of Kin (Sister) - L J Harding, 3 Pond Cottages, Tunstall, Kent.

11th October 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, none; Mother, none; Brothers, none; Sisters - Mrs Louisa Jane Harding, age 30, 3 Pond Cottages, Tunstall, Sittingbourne, Kent; Grandparents, none; Nephews / Nieces, none; Uncles / Aunts, none.

Buried at Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, II. F. 22., Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Commemorated Parish Church Tunstall, Kent.

Inscription - "UNTIL THE DAY DAWNS"

Photograph by “Robert O'Connor”

*Private George Slarks, 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, Service No. 5/3514, died 14th November 1916, age 31. Buried Martinpuich British Cemetery, grave E.24.Pas de Calais, France. Commemorated Parish Church Tunstall, Kent.

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