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Private C W Wren

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Private Charles William WREN, L/6122, 6th Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  killed in action, Flanders France, 11th March 1916.

Born St Pauls, Deptford, Kent, son of James &Martha Wren, 12 Leonidas Street, Deptford.

1911 Census - 161 Church Street, Deptford, SE - Charles William Wren, head, age 27, married, smiths hammerman, coach builder, worker, born Deptford, County of Kent; Ruth Gladys Wren, wife, age 21, married 2 years, 1 child, still alive, born Blackburn, Lancashire; Ruth Gladys Wren, daughter, age 8 months, born County of Kent.

Brothers James Wren, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; John Wren, 12 Leonidas Street, Deptford.

15th January 1901,  served in 3rd Battalion, (Militia), Royal West Kent Regiment, Service No.3458, age 18, height 5ft 2¼ inches, fresh complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair, vax 3 left, I.E.L.F.? left forearm, moles breast.

Home, 12th March 1901 to 18th March 1902; South Africa, 19th March 1902 to 4th November 1902; Ceylon, 5th November 1902 to 2nd March 1904; Home, 3rd March 1904 to 18th September 1914; BEF 19th September 1914 to 13th January 1915; Home 14th January 1915 to 11th May 1915; BEF 12th May 1915 to 23rd May 1915; Home 24th May 1915 to 15th February 1916; BEF 16th February 1916 to 11th March 1916.

Enlisted 12th March 1901, New Cross, Kent, age 18 years & 9 months, height 5ft 3 inches, weight 115lbs, fresh complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, I.E.L.F.? left forearm, mole left breast. Resided 12, Crossfield Street, Deptford, Kent. Formerly carman.

12th March 1901, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1st January 1902, posted No.7. S'Cliffe M I? Company; 19th March 1902. to South Africa with No.7. S'Cliffe M I? Company; 23rd July 1902, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th March 1904, transferred to Army Reserve;

Queens South African Medal & Clasp. Formerly coachsmith.

4th April 1909, St Pauls, Deptford, Charles William Wren, age 25, bachelor, labourer, 161 Church Street, father James Wren, labourer, married Ruth Gladys Hardy, age 19, spinster, 61 Church Street, father John Hardy, excavator.

Children - Ruth Gladys Wren, born 15th July 1910, Greenwich; . 

Children - Dorothy Amelia Wren, born 8th December 1911, Greenwich;

12th March 1913, re-engaged Section "D" for 4 years, height 5ft 3¼ inches, ; 6th August 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th September 1914, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th January 1915, malaria; 14th April 1915, posted Home & 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th April 1915, Fort Darland, Chatham, absent from Tattoo, until 9.00pm, 20th April 1915, 7 days confined to Barracks,  forfeits 2 days pay; 2nd May 1915, Fort Darland, Chatham, overstaying his pass  from Tattoo, until 9.00.pm 4th May 1915, deprived of 6 days pay, forfeits 3 days  pay; 12th May 1915, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th May 1915, gun shot wound, side & arm; 23rd May 1915, to England; 24th May 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1st August 1915, Fort Darland, Chatham, overstaying his pass  from 9.30pm until 9.30pm 4th August 1915, 10 days Field Punishment No.2. forfeits, 4 days pay; 5th August 1915 to 12th September 1915, awarded 10 days Field Punishment No.2. by Commanding Officer for absence; 12th September 1915 to 13th October 1915, absent, awarded 28 days detention; 6th November 1915, to 9th November 1915, 4 days permitted for good conduct; 16th February 1916, posted BEF & 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th February 1916, embarked; 1st March 1916, joined Battalion, In the Field.

1st October 1916, date when Separation Allowance of 21-/ a week & Allowance of Pay of 3/6 a week payable to wife, will cease.

2nd October 1916, pension of 18/6 a week awarded to widow & two children.

21st May 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, Ruth G Wren, 38 Speedwell Street, SE8; Children - Ruth Gladys, 15th July 1910, 38 Speedwell Street, SE8; Dorothy A, 8th December 1911, 38 Speedwell Street, SE8; Father, none; Mother, Martha Wren, 161 Church Street, Deptford, SE8; Brothers - John Wren, age 32, 161 Church Street, Deptford, SE8; J Thomas, age 30, 161 Church Street, Deptford, SE8; Sisters - Carrie Wren, age 27, 161 Church Street, Deptford, SE8; Esther Wren, age 29, 161 Church Street, Deptford, SE8; Frances Banbury, age 41, 30 The Stoage?, Deptford.

Commemorated at Loos Memorial, Panel 95 to 97, Pas de Calais, France.