The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Corporal C Smythe

Corporal Christopher SMYTHE, G/816, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death assumed on or since, 7th August 1917.

Born Aldershot, Hampshire, enlisted 2nd September 1914, Bromley, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 7 inches, weight 122lbs, resided Swanley Junction, Kent. Formerly labourer.

Previously rejected as unfit for Military Service on the grounds of eyesight.

Son of Edward Smythe, 16 Castle Road, Swanley Junction, Kent.

Home, 2nd September 1914 to 31st May 1915; BEF, 1st June 1915 to 16th March 1916; Home, 17th March 1916 to 4th September 1916; BEF, 5th September 1916 to 7th August 1917.

10th March 1915, not complying with an order Whilst on Active Service, 7 days confined to Barracks; 14th March 1915, absent from Church Parade, whilst a Defaulter and Whilst on Active Service, 3 days confined to Barracks; 29th July 1915, using obscene language to an NCO whilst on active service, 10 days Field Punishment No.2., forfeits 10 days pay; 14th February 1916, creating a disturbance about 8.10pm whilst on active service, 7 days confined to Barracks; 10th March 1916, gun shot wounds to legs and hands; 17th March 1916 to England; 18th March 1916 to 25th April 1916, Chichester War Hospital, bomb wound right knee; 8th May 1917, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 5th May 1917, promoted Corporal.

Buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, LIX. A. I., Belgium.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 14th September 1916.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the under mentioned:

816 Pte. C. Smythe, Royal West Kent Regiment.

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