The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private A Jardine

Private Adam JARDINE, G/16371, 10th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 31st July 1917.

Born Jedburgh, Roxburgh, son of John & Margaret Jardine.

Enlisted Dumbarton, Scotland, age 34 years & 6 months. Resided Roodsland Cottage, Townsend?, Dumbarton, Scotland.

Separation Allowance 16/- a week, Allotment of Pay 3/6 a week payable to wife.

9th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Service No.4856; 9th September 1914, transferred to 11th Army Cyclist Corps; 9th September 1914, posted 15th Army Cyclist Corps; 23rd December 1914, posted Divisional Company, Cyclist Corps; 24th March 1915, Stockbridge, creating a disturbance in billet after light out, not complying an order, using abusive & threatening language to an NCO, 48 hours detention, forfeits 2 days pay; 17th July 1915, posted TC; 13th November 1915, posted 41st; 26th November 1915, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 21st January 1916, Aldershot, overstaying pass from 11.55pm till 10.00pm 22nd January, 22 hours, deprived of lance stripe; 6th March 1916, Aldershot, absent from Parade 3.00pm 4 days confined to Barracks; 20th May 1916, transferred to 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

Widow Margaret Jardine. Child Mary Oliver? Jardine.

25th February 1918, pension of 18/9 a week awarded to widow & one child.

Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 45 and 47, Belgium.

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