The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private C R Wallace

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Private Clifford Robert WALLACE, L/9636, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  died of wounds, Flanders France, 26th April 1915.

Born Ashford, Kent, son of *Robert & Elizabeth (Lizzie) C M  Wallace, 52 Cromwell Road, Westminster, Sheerness, Kent. *died 23rd December 1916.

16th February 1899, St Paul's, Sheerness, Kent, baptism of Clifford Wallace, son of Robert & Cornelia Mary Wallace.

3rd January 1911, Sheerness, enlisted, into Royal West Kent Regiment, Special Reserves, Service No.8203, age17 years & 3 months, height 5ft 4 inches, weight 100lbs. Formerly labourer, bricklayer; 3rd July 1911 joined Regular Army.

Enlisted Maidstone, Kent, age 17 years & 9 months, height 5ft 4⅞, weight 111lbs, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, scar left knee & middle of right leg.  Resided Sheerness, Kent. Formerly bricklayers labourer.

1911 Census - 52 Cromwell Road, Westminster, Sheerness, Kent - Roberet Wallace, head, age 47, married, blacksmith, H.M. Dockyard. worker, born Woolwich, Kent; Elizabeth C M Wallace, wife, age 42, married 23 years, 8 children, 6 still alive, born Clerkenwell, Middlesex; George H W Wallace, son, age 19, single, printer in pottery works, Pottery, worker, born Sheerness, Kent; Ivy C H Wallace, daughter, age 11, school; Charles F W Wallace, son, age 8; Francis D Wallace, son, age 4; Rosalie G Wallace, daughter, age 2.

NOTE - couldn't find Clifford Robert Wallace on the 1911 Census.

30th June 1911 - Consent to Enlistment - "We the undersigned being the Parents of Clifford Wallace do hereby give our consent to his Enlistment in the Regular Army under the age of 18 years of age." - Robert Wallace (Father), Elizabeth Cornelia Mary Wallace (Mother).

Home 3rd July 1911 to 13th August 1914; BEF 14th August 1914 to 16th November 1914; Home 17th November 1914 to 21st April 1915; BEF 22nd April 1915 to 26th April 1915.

3rd July 1911, enlisted & posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th July 1911, Bordon, joined Battalion; 31st August 1911, Bordon, overstaying his furlough from Tattoo until 7.55pm 2nd September 1911, 7 days confined to Barracks;

3rd October 1911, Dublin, attained the age of 18; 10th February 1912, Dublin, neglect of duty when mess orderly, 5 days confined to Barracks; 30th July 1912. appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 5th August 1912, Kilbride, carelessly discharging his rifle, reprimanded; 10th August 1912, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 21st October 1912, Longmoor, not complying with an order, using obscene & threatening language to an NCO, neglect of Duty, deprived of Lance Stripe; 14th November 1912 to 28th January 1913, Connaught Hospital, Aldershot, syphilis; 14th December 1912, Passed Class of Instruction, Mounted Infantry; 12th January 1913, Dublin, concealing venereal disease, 8 days confined to Barracks; 13th February 1913, Dublin, dirty coming off sentry, 7 days confined to Barracks, 1 extra guard; 3rd March 1913, Dublin, not being shaved when reporting sick, 3 days confined to Barracks; 29th March 1913, Dublin, absent from Tattoo until 2.40am 30th March 1913, 5 days confined to Barracks; 11th April 1913, Dublin, absent from Tattoo until found in bed at Reveille, admonished; 4th May 1913, Dublin, absent from Tattoo until 1.15am on 5th May 1913, 7 days confined to Barracks; 25th May, Dublin, absent from Tattoo until 11.55pm, 7 days confined to Barracks; 15th September 1913, Dublin, not getting his hair cut when ordered to do so, 5 days confined to Barracks; 29th November 1913, Passed Class of Instruction, Transport Duties; 10th July 1914, Dublin, making an improper reply to Corporal Catchpol, 7 days confined to Barracks; 17th October 1914, Tried by Field General Court Martial, for sleeping on his post, sentenced to 6 months hard labour; 22nd October 1914, 14 Field Ambulance; wounded, gun shot wound right side of chest, severe; 15th November 1914, 13 General Hospital, to England; 12th February 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd April 1915, posted 1st Battalion,  Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th April 1915, 52 ???? Hospital, gun shot wound, head.

18th June 1919, Statement of Relatives - Mother, Elizabeth C M  Wallace, age 50, 52 Cromwell Road, Sheerness; Brothers - Francis Douglas Wallace, age 12, 52 Cromwell Road, Sheerness; Charles F W Wallace, age 16, 52 Cromwell Road, Sheerness; George H W Wallace, age 27, 2 Workhall? Terrace, Queenborough; Violet Marjorie Wallace, age 7, 52 Cromwell Road, Sheerness; Rosalie Grace Wallace, age 10, 52 Cromwell Road, Sheerness; Ivy C H Wallace, age 19, 52 Cromwell Road, Sheerness; Uncles / Aunts - William N W Wallace, age 54, "Jolly Sailor" Sheerness.

Buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, I. B. 30., Nord, France.

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