The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Sergeant F Hubble

Sergeant Fred HUBBLE, 1562, 3rd Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born 1896, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent, enlisted 7th September 1914, Tonbridge, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 9 inches, weight 12 stone, resided 1 Clyde Villa, London Road, Tonbridge, Kent. Formerly fireman S.E. & C.R.

Son of Albert Hubble, London Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent.

Postings - Home, 7th September 1914 to 25th July 1915; BEF, 26th July 1915.

Appointed unpaid Lance Corporal 12th November 1916; promoted Corporal 19th January 1917; appointed unpaid Lance Sergeant 30th March 1917.

Granted Leave to UK, 30th August 1918 to 12th September 1918; 18th October 1918 to UK for Home Service. 8th November 1918 attached 52nd (Grad) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, Thetford, with effect from 30th November 1918.

Transferred to Reserve and Demobilized 5th April 1919.

AWARDS: MM, Clasp to MM

Link to Tonbridge Slade School

London Gazette 21st October 1916.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men:

1562 Pte. F. Hubble, Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 22nd January 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of a Bar to the Military Medal to the under mentioned Non-commissioned Officers and Men:

1562 L./C. F. Hubble, Royal West Kent Regiment.

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