The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal J Bignell

Lance Corporal Joseph BIGNELL, L/9726, 2nd Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of dysentery, whilst a Prisoner of War in Hospital at Yarbaschi, Turkey, 10th September 1916.

Born Christ Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, son of Jabez & Elizabeth Bignell, 107 Firle Road, Eastbourne, Sussex. . Brother Charles Bignell.

1911 Census - 105 Firle Road, Eastbourne - Jabez Bignell, head, age 48, married, bricklayer, born Eastbourne, Sussex; Elizabeth Bignell, wife, age 48, married 10 years, 9 children, still alive, born Hereford, Herefordshire; Joe Bignell, son, age 15, single, born Eastbourne, Sussex; Arthur Bignell, son, age 14, school, born Eastbourne, Sussex; Gwendoline Bignell, daughter, age 12, school, born Eastbourne, Sussex; Harry Bignell, son, age 8, school, born Eastbourne, Sussex; Rose Bignell, sister, age 68?, single, domestic servant, born Eastbourne, Sussex.

Enlisted Eastbourne, Sussex, age 18, height 5ft 4¼ inches, weight 113lbs, mole on left shoulder & left side of face & left foot, scar inside left leg & left knee, grey eyes, auburn hair.

Home 3rd November 1911 to 18th December 1913; 19th December 1913 to 31st January 1915; Indian Expeditionary Force "D", 1st February 1915 to 10th September 1916.

3rd November 1911, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th December 1911, awarded 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 6th March 1912, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th December 1913, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th April 1914, Dalhouse, falling out from fatigue without permission, 7 days confined to Barracks; 12th May 1914, Dalhouse, having a dirty rifle on guard mounting Parade, 2 extra guards; 7th October 1914, passed examination in Pushtee; 23th March 1915, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 13th September 1915, appointed paid Lance Corporal.

Buried at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, XXI.R.19., Iraq. Commemorated Eastbourne Roll of Honour

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