The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Corporal A J Songhurst

Corporal Alfred James SONGHURST, G/19296, (5025), 6th Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 17th July 1917.

Born Bromley, Kent, son of George & Susanne Songhurst.

11th April 1903, Bickley, Kent, married Mary Evelyn Brown, 23 Wellington Road, Bromley, Kent.

Children - Alfred Henry Songhurst, born 29th March 1904, Bromley, Kent; Evelyn Therese Songhurst, born 27th February 1907, Bromley, Kent; Charles Ernest Songhurst, born 7th March 1909, Bromley, Kent; Agnes Annie Songhurst, born 3rd December 1910, Bromley, Kent;

1911 Census - 23 Wellington Road, Bromley, Kent - Alfred J Songhurst, head, age 32, married, painter, builder, worker, born Bromley, Kent; Evelyn M Songhurst, wife, age 31, married 7 years, 5 children, 4 still alive, born Leyburn, Yorkshire; Alfred H Songhurst, son, age 7, born Bromley, Kent; Evelyn T Songhurst, daughter, age 4, born Bromley, Kent; Charles E Songhurst, son, age 2, born Bromley, Kent; Agnes A Songhurst, daughter, age 4 months, born Bromley, Kent.

Entry crossed through - Ernest William Songhurst, son, age 5, born Bromley, Kent - born & died 1905 September, Bromley, Kent.

Children - John William Songhurst, born 6th November 1912, Bromley, Kent.

Enlisted Bromley, Kent, age 36 years & 9 months, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 137lbs, teeth defective. Resided 23 Wellington Road, Bromley, Kent. Formerly house painter.

Home, 27th November 1915 to 12th January 1917; BEF, 13th January 1917 to 17th July 1917.

Enlisted 27th November 1915; 28th November 1915, to Army Reserve; 13th June 1916, mobilized; 16th June 1916, posted 4/4th Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th August 1916, appointed unpaid Acting Lance Corporal; 13th January 1917, posted BEF & attached 1/20 London Regiment; 13th January 1917, embarked / disembarked; 15th January 1917, Etaples, 40 Infantry Base Depot, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd May 1917, appointed Acting Corporal; 17th July 1917, posted missing.

18th March 1918, pension of 32/6 a week awarded to widow and five children.

23rd July 1920, Statement of Relatives - Widow, Mary Evelyn Songhurst, 23 Wellington Road, Bromley, Kent; Children - Alfred Henry Songhurst, 29th March 1904, 23 Wellington Road, Bromley, Kent; Evelyn Therese Songhurst, 27th February 1907, 23 Wellington Road, Bromley, Kent; Charles Ernest Songhurst, 7th March 1909, 23 Wellington Road, Bromley, Kent; Agnes Annie Songhurst, 3rd December 1910, 23 Wellington Road, Bromley, Kent; John William Songhurst, 6th November 1912, 23 Wellington Road, Bromley, Kent; Father, none; Mother, none; Brothers - not known; Half Brothers - none; Sisters - not known; Half Sisters - none; Grandparents, none; Nephews / Nieces, none; Uncles / Aunts, none.

Commemorated at Arras Memorial, Bay 7, France / Bromley War Memorial.

NOTE: Service No.5025 quoted on some documents.

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