The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private A H Reeves

Private Arthur Henry REEVES, G/11715, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 29th September 1916.

Born Deptford, Kent, son of William & Louisa H Reeves.

1911 Census - 82 Neptune Street, Rotherhithe - William Reeves, head, age 41, widower, compositor general printers, worker, born Lowestoft, Suffolk; Frederick William Reeves, son, age 19, single, apprentice machine minder, worker, born Rosherville, Surrey; Arthur Henry Reeves, son, age 17, single, stationery errand boy, stationers, worker, born Deptford, Kent; Lilian Elizabeth Reeves, daughter, age 14, at home house keeper, born Deptford, Kent.

Previously served 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, Service No.17009. Enlisted 2nd September 1914, Lewisham, age 19 years & 347 days, height 5ft 9¾ inches, weight 112lbs, fresh complexion, brown eyes, brown hair. Formerly shop assistant. 5th September 1914, discharged as not being likely to become an efficient soldier. Home 2nd September 1914 to 5th September 1914. Father William Reeves, 47 Lugela? Street, Catford.

23rd November 1914, discharge confirmed - Suffering from breathlessness due to chronic bronchitis, preventing his marching or in any way exerting himself. He is not in my opinion likely to become an efficient soldier.

Enlisted Lewisham, Kent, age 21 years & 115 days, height 5ft 10 inches, weight 124lbs. Resided 350 Stanstead Road, Catford, Kent. Formerly printers warehouseman.

Home 10th January 1916 to 2nd July 1916; BEF 3rd July 1916 to 29th September 1916.

10th January 1916, enlisted & posted 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th February 1916, posted 12th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th July 1916, embarked; 3rd July 1916, Infantry Base Depot; 5th July 1916, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th July 1916, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th September 1916, posted missing.

26th August 1919, Statement of Relatives, completed by sister, Lilian E Reeves - Father, William Reeves, 7 Hawkstone Road, Rotherhithe; Brothers - Frederick H Reeves, 19 Vincent Road, Wood Green; Sisters - Lilian E Reeves, age 22, 350 Stanstead Road, Catford, SE6.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, France.

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