The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private C W Rochester

Inscription - FOR EVER WITH THE LORD

Private Charles William ROCHESTER, G/27787, 2nd/4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Egypt, 17th December 1917, age 19.

Born Chelmsford, Essex, son of William & Louisa Rochester, of 2, Friars Place, Chelmsford, Essex.

4th September 1898, St Mary the Virgin, Chelmsford, Essex, baptism of Charles William Rochester, son of William & Louisa Rochester.

1911 Census - New Street, Chelmsford, Essex - W Rochester, head, age 59, married, labourer, worker, born High Laver; L Rochester, wife, age 43, married 28 years, 1 child, rag sorter, Rag & Bone Merchants, worker, born Chelmsford; C Rochester, son, age 13, born Chelmsford; F Hoy, niece, age 13, born Nettleswell.

Enlisted Chelmsford, Essex.

Buried at Jerusalem War Cemetery, M. 90., Israel.

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