The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte A Richards

Private Abraham RICHARDS, 1103, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Deptford, Kent, enlisted 9th October 1914, age 42, height 5ft 10½ inches, weight 131lbs, resided 51 Frankham Street, Deptford, Kent. Formerly carman.

Previously served 14 years, 2nd Royal West Kent Militia, time expired. 22nd August 1889 for 10 years, (Service No 5624), then 26th April 1900 to 25th April 1909, (service No 3181).

Husband of Emma Richard, (nee Barnet, spinster), married 8th October 1906, Central Hall, Creek Road, Deptford, Kent.

One child.

9th October 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th October 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment

19th October 1914, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness Silver War Badge issued.

Pension, 11/- a week for 13 weeks, final. Chronic bronchitis, non attributable, prevents 40%.

This page was last updated on 26-Dec-2014.