The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Sergeant T H Hymers


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Sergeant  Thomas Henry HYMERS, L/9156, 1st Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 26th October 1914, age 24.

Born Camberwell, SE, son of Frederick William and Maria Hymers, of 29 Waterloo Road, Tonbridge, Kent; 24 Nelson Street, Oxford; 72, Hastings Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate.


1911 Census - Quebee Barracks, Alton, Hampshire - Thomas Hymers, Private, age 20, single, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Signaller, born London.


Previously served 3rd Buffs (East Kent Regiment), free discharge.

Enlisted Tonbridge, Kent, age 18, height 5ft 3 inches, 134lbs, fresh complexion, hazel eyes, fair hair, mole on left buttock.  Resided 29 Waterloo Road, Tonbridge, Kent. Formerly printers assistant.

Home, 16th November 1908 to 13th August 1914; BEF, 14th August 1914 to 26th October 1914.

16th November 1908, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 27th November 1908, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 21st December 1908, 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 14th May 1909, 2nd Class Certificate of Education; 9th October 1912, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 7th June 1913, passed exam for promotion to Corporal; 16th October 1913, Aldershot, Assistant Instructors Certificate in Army Signalling; 1st March 1914, promoted Corporal; 24th August 1914, appointed paid Lance Sergeant; 27th August 1914, promoted Sergeant.

29th June 1920, Statement of Relatives - Father, Frederick William Hymers, 72, Hastings Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate; Mother,  Maria Hymers, 72, Hastings Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate; Brothers - Frederick William Hymers, age 30?, address not known; Harry Hymers, age 28, PO. Royal Navy, Whale Island; Gordon Hymers, Royal Engineers, Maresfield, Sussex; Sisters - Madeline, age 14, 72, Hastings Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate.

Commemorated at Le Touret Memorial, Panel 30 and 31., France.


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