The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private A H Medhurst

Private Albert Henry MEDHURST, L/9007, 2nd Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Milton, Gravesend, Kent, enlisted 8th August 1908, Maidstone, Kent, age 18, height 5ft 4 inches, weight 118lbs. Formerly labourer.

Formerly served in Royal West Kent Regiment, Special Reserve, 7570 from 5th May 1908 to 8th August 1908.

Son of Edward & Elizabeth Medhurst, 69 Nelson Road, Perry Street, Gravesend, Kent.

Postings - Home, 8th August 1908 to 10th December 1909; India, 11th December 1909 to 31st January 1915; Indian Expeditionary Force, 1st February 1915 to 28th January 1919; Home, 29th January 1919 to 25th March 1919.

London Gazette 4th April 1916, mentioned in Despatches.

25th March 1919, discharged, disability Malaria, aggravated by being gassed, 20% disability, address 63 Rollins Street, Old Kent Road, SE.; 40 Nine Elms Grove, Gravesend, Kent; 36 Beverley Road, Canterbury, Kent; Clowes Wood Cottage, Blean, near Canterbury, Kent. From 26th March 1919 to 2nd September 1919, 5/6 a week, 8/- from 3rd September 1915. To be reviewed 65 weeks after 3rd September 1915.

25th April 1920, Silver War Badge, 466754 issued.

AWARDS: Serbia - Cross of Kara George - Gold Medal ( Awarded for the action of 24th July 1915, at the taking of Nasirayah).

London Gazette15th February 1917

War Office, 15th February, 1917.

The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services; rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.

Decorations and medals conferred by HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF SERBIA.

Serbia - Cross of Kara George - Gold Medal

9007 Private Albert Henry Medhurst, Royal West Kent Regiment.

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