The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte A G C Pearson

Private Arthur George Crux PEARSON, 200183, (1316), Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born St Paul's, Maidstone, Kent, enlisted 15th May 1912, Maidstone, Kent, age 40, height 5ft 6¼ inches, resided 105 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent. Formerly carman.

Husband of Mrs Pearson, 105 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent.

Previously served with Royal Irish Fusiliers, 8th January 1890 to 15th February 1902. Home, 8th January 1890 to 27th November 1891; East Indies, 28th November 1891 to 20th January 1898; Home, 21st January 1898 to 15th February 1902. Served 12years 37 days. On enlistment at Canterbury, Kent, age 18, height 5ft 4 inches, weight 120lbs. Gave place of birth as Cranbrook, Kent.

Home, 15th May 1912 to 5th September 1917.

26th May 1912 to 9th June 1912, Worthing, Sussex, 4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th October 1914, posted 2/4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 23rd June 1915, posted 3/4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 31st May 1917, posted 4th Reserve Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

5th September 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness Silver War Badge issued.

Pension:

Increase to £16.16s 3d, per annum, 1st January 1944 to 31st December 1945.

Increase to £16.16s 3d, per annum 1st January 1946 to 31st March 1947.

Increase to £18.2s 2d, per annum 1st December 1946.

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