The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private A J Humphreys

Private Alfred James HUMPHREYS, G/31035, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, (formerly Rifle Brigade, Service No. P/1350), killed in action, Flanders France, 28th June 1918, age 19.

Born Islington, London, son of James E. and Mercy Humphreys, of 22, Muriel Street, Islington, London.

1911 Census - 11 Gainford Road, Barnsbury, Islington, London - James Humphreys, head, age 36, married, house painter, builder, worker, born Islington, London; Mercy Humphreys, wife, age 38, married 15 years, 12 children, 5 still alive, born Islington, London; Arthur Humphreys, son, age 13, school, born Islington, London; Alfred Humphreys, son, age 12, school, born Islington, London; George Humphreys, son, age 10, school, born Islington, London; John Humphreys, son, age 9, school, born Islington, London; Charles Humphreys, son, age 4, born Islington, London.

NOTE - lastname entered on original census documents as HUMPHRIS.

Enlisted Whitehall, London.

Commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial, Panel 8, Belgium.

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