The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Second Lieutenant E Camplin

Photograph by "Steve N"

Second Lieutenant Ernest CAMPLIN, 1st Battalion, attached 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, 29th September 1918, aged 29.

Husband of Lilian Camplin, of 85, Rommany Road, West Norwood, London.

1st June 1915, posted BEF.

Acting Sergeant.

18th December 1917, commissioned.

Buried at Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery, Sp. Memorial B. 11., Epehy, Somme, France.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 23rd August 1916.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the under mentioned Non-commissioned Officers and Men:

3485 Cpl. E. Camplin, Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette 18th January 1918.

War Office, 18th January, 1918. REGULAR FORCES.

The under mentioned Cadets to be temporary 2nd Lieutenants, attached: 18 December 1917:

Royal West Kent Regiment - Ernest Camplin.

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