The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte C Redsell

Private Charles REDSELL, 10408, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Bexley, Woolwich, Kent, enlisted 24th July 1914, Woolwich, Kent, age 20, height 5ft 8½ inches, weight 127lbs, resided 10 York Road, West Croydon, Surrey / 3 Westbourne Grove, Bexley Heath, Kent. Formerly casual labourer - town.

Son of Charles & Mary Redsell, 3 Erith Road, Bexley Heath, Kent / 3 Westbourne Grove, Bexley Heath, Kent. Brother, Frederick Redsell.

Home, 24th July 1914 to 6th December 1914; BEF, 7th December 1914 to 1st March 1915; Home, 2nd March 1915 to 28th January 1916.

24th July 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th December 1914, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th February 1915, injury to back; 15th March 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

28th January 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds Silver War Badge issued.

This page was last updated on 20-Dec-2014.