The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte E H Rigby

Private Edward Harry RIGBY, 8468, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Heston, Hounslow, Middlesex, enlisted 24th November 1906, age 14, height 5ft 1¼ inches, weight 90lbs, resided 206 Barrack Road, Hounslow, Middlesex.

Son of Agnes Rigby, Brighton Villas, Barrack Road, Hounslow, Middlesex.

Home 24th November 1906 to 13th August 1914; BEF, 14th August 1914 to 15th December 1918; Home, 16th December 1918 to 20th December 1918.

24th November 1906, enlisted as "Tailor Boy" with consent of his mother Agnes Rigby, and posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 17th December 1906, posted Provisional Battalion; 23rd December 1908? posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1st October 1909, appointed Bandsman; 24th October 1910, attains age of 18; 19th August 1912, reverted own request to Private; 25th September 1913, employment sheet, sober, trustworthy & hardworking, very intelligent, plays well on trombone & string bass; 5th November 1913, appointed Bandsman; 15th October 1914?, missing, Prisoner of War; 15th December 1918, repatriated Dover, Kent; 16th December 1918, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

20th December 1918, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness Silver War Badge issued.

Pension, 16/6 a week, for 52 weeks conditional, prevents 60%, chronic bronchitis, debility.

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