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Private A V Saunders

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Private Albert Vincent SAUNDERS, L/10181, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 23rd April 1915, age 21.

Born Yalding, Kent, son of Daniel and Clara Elizabeth Saunders, of Newmans Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent / Hop Villa, Spimo Park, Paddock Wood, Kent.

1911 Census - Newmans Farm, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent - Daniel Saunders, head, age 50, married, horseman on farm, worker, born Brenchley, Kent; Clara Elizabeth Saunders, wife, age 50, married 26 years, 9 children, 8 still alive, born Headcorn, Kent; Albert Vincent Saunders, son, age 15, single, horseman on farm, worker, born Yalding, Kent; Alice Saunders, daughter, age 13, school,  born Yalding, Kent; Frank Saunders, son, age 9, born Brenchley, Kent; Daisy Victoria Saunders, daughter, age 5, born Brenchley, Kent.

Home 7th November 1911 to 28th August 1913.

7th November 1911, enlisted Maidstone, Kent, 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Service No. 8419, age 18 years & 6 months, height 5ft 2 inches, fresh complexion, brown eyes, light brown hair, birth mark front of right thigh. Formerly farm labourer. A well built sturdy lad. 1st Class shot at Musketry. 19th January 1912, 3rd Class Certificate of Education. Present at 912 Annual Training.

Home 29th August 1913 to 14th August 1914; BEF 15th August 1914 to 23rd April 1915.

Enlisted 29th August 1913, Maidstone, Kent, age 19 years & 5 months, height 5ft 3 inches, weight 116½lbs. Resided Paddock Wood, Kent. Formerly farm labourer.

29th August 1913, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th September 1913, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th August 1914, posted BEF; 23rd April 1915, posted missing.

Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 45 and 47, Belgium / Paddock Wood War Memorial.