The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte B Pilgrim

Private Benjamin PILGRIM, 2333, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Lee, Kent, enlisted 8th September 1914, Woolwich, age 22, height 5ft 5inches, height 105lbs, dental treatment needed. Formerly liftman.

Brother - Thomas Pilgrim, 58 Brightfield Road, Lee, Kent.

Home, 8th September 1914 to 22nd December 1914.

8th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th September 1914, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

14th December 1914, Purfleet, Application for discharge of a Recruit as not likely to become an Efficient Soldier - this man is suffering from chronic otorrhoea, which he states he has had for 3 years. He says that 7 months ago he was a patient in the Ear Nose & Throat Hospital, Eveden? Square for 6 weeks, during which time he underwent an operation. He still has a discharge from his ear & pain & he is rather deaf. He is unlikely to make an efficient soldier, thus discharge is recommended.

22nd December 1914, discharged as "unlikely to make an efficient soldier" Silver War Badge issued.

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