The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private A Wills

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 Private Arthur WILLS, G/16602, 2nd/5th Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Died at Military Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, 6th July 1917.

Previously served in 2/6 East Surrey Regiment.

Called up for Service, Maidstone, Kent, age 35 years & 127 days, height 5ft 8 inches. Resided 10 Sydney St, Salisbury, Wiltshire. Formerly butcher.

Sister - Mrs Kitty Last, 10 Sydney St, Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Home, 18th July 1916 to 31st October 1916; BEF, 1st November 1916 to 26th February 1917; Home, 27th February 1917 to 6th July 1917.

18th July 1916, called up for Service; 21st July 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 6th September 1916, awarded 10 days Field Punishment No.2. for absence;  1st November 1916, posted BEF; 3rd November 1916, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 27th February 1917, posted Depot, Own Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th March 1917, posted 3rd Battalion, Own Royal West Kent Regiment; 14thg April 1917, posted 2nd/5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

16th September 1921, War Office Memo, "Records to retain Medals pending application ..."

Buried at Canterbury Cemetery, B621, Kent