The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Sergeant L W Chandler

Serjeant Leslie Walter CHANDLER, 292, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, enlisted 24th August 1914, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 9 inches. Formerly gardener.

Son of Henry Chandler, Lower Green, Pembury, Kent.

Appointed Lance Corporal 1st November 1916; promoted Corporal, 12th June 1917; posted BEF 14th June 1917; promoted Sergeant 30th November 1917; demobilized 4th March 1919 to Lower Green, Pembury, Kent.

Postings - Home, 24th August 1914 to 31st May 1915; BEF 1st June 1915 to 19th March 1916; Home, 20th March 1916 to 13th JUne 1917; BEF 14th June 1917 to 29th May 1918; Home, 30th May 1918 to 4th March 1919.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 12th June 1918.

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

292 Cpl. (A./Sjt.) L W Chandler, Royal West Kent Regiment, (Pembury).

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