The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

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Private Denby PARKINS, 3387, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Bedford, Bedfordshire, enlisted 6th September 1914, Tottenham, age 20, height 5ft 8½ inches, weight 130lbs, resided 10, Bedford Road, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire / 106 Lavender Hill, SW. Formerly shop assistant.

Son of George & Ellen Parkins, Bedford Road, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire.

Home, 6th September 1914 to 25th July 1915; BEF, 26th July 1915 to 16th July 1916; Home, 17th July 1916 to 7th April 1917.

6th September 1914, enlisted; 9th September 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th September 1914, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th July 1915, posted BEF; 15th July 1916, wounded serious; 17th July 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

7th April 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds Silver War Badge issued.

Pension, 27/6 a week for 26 weeks, conditional.

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