The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal F E Gray

Lance Corporal Frank Edward GRAY, G/2882, "B" Company, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after 26th September 1915.

Born Chatham, Kent, son of Mrs. Betsy Wadhams (formerly Gray), of 1, Smith Street, Strood, Kent, and the late John William Gray.

4th September 1895, St Pauls, Chatham, Kent, baptism of Frank Edward Gray, son, of John William & Betsy Gray.

1911 Census - 1, Strood Square, Strood, Kent - William Wadhams, head, age 28, married, cement labourer, born Strood, Kent; Betsy Wadhams, wife, age 40, married 1 year, (4 children previous marriage), born Strood, Kent; John Gray, stepson, age 22, single, cement labourer, born Strood, Kent; Frank Gray, stepson, age 16, single, newsboy, born Chatham, Kent; James Gray, stepson, age 13, school, born Chatham, Kent; Mary Gray, step daughter, age 4, born Strood, Kent; Thomas Francis, boarder, age 18, single, cement labourer. born Strood, Kent.

Enlisted Chatham, Kent, age 19 years & 26 days, height 5ft 8 inches, weight 122lbs. Resided Strood, Kent. Formerly general labourer.

8th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th September 1914, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th June 1915, appointed Lance Corporal; 26th SEptember 1915, posted wounded & missing.

17th July 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, dead; Mother, Mrs. Betsy Wadhams (formerly Gray), of 1, Smith Street, Strood, Kent; Brother - John William Gray, age 30, 1, Smith Street, Strood, Kent; Sisters, half blood - Mary Ann Elizabeth Wadhams, age 12, 1, Smith Street, Strood, Kent; Nephews / nieces - Lucy Gray, age 6, 1, Smith Street, Strood, Kent; Frank Gray, age 3, 1, Smith Street, Strood, Kent; John Gray, age 1, 1, Smith Street, Strood, Kent.

Commemorated at Loos Memorial, Panel 95 to 97, France.

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