The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private F Dennis

Photograph by "Len"

Private Frederick DENNIS, L/10733, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of wounds, 30 General Hospital, Calais, France, 12th June 1918.

21st March 1897, born Croydon, Surrey, son of Sarah Dennis.

1911 Census - 131 Spa Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon - Sarah Dennis, head, age 44, widow, married 22 years, 11 children, 7 still alive, charwoman, born Enfield; William J D Dennis, son, age 20, born Thornton Heath, Croydon; Thomas Dennis, son, age 15, born Thornton Heath, Croydon; Frederick Dennis, son, age 13, born Thornton Heath, Croydon; Richard Henry Dennis, son, age 5, born Thornton Heath, Croydon; Florence Binge, visitor, age 17, born Cambridge.

Enlisted Croydon, Surrey, age 18 years & 27 days, height 5ft 2¾ inches, weight 108lbs, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Resided 42 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, Surrey. Formerly butcher.

Home 14th April 1915 to 20th July 1916; BEF, 21st July 1916 to 30th September 1916; Home, 1st October 1916 to 5th January 1917; BEF 6th January 1917 to 12th June 1918.

14th April 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th April 1915 to 12th May 1915, Preson Hall Hospital, tonsillitis; 31st May 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 21st July 1916, posted BEF / embarked; 21st July 1916, Infantry Bse Depot, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th August 1916, Etaples, deprived of 3 days pay, absent from Parade 1.15pm; 12th August 1916, joined Battalion; 28th September 1916, wounded, gun shot wound, back; 30th September 1916, Boulogne, gun shot wound, back, ex 3 Stationary Hospital, to Hospital Ship "David"; 1st October 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1st October 1916 to 3rd November 1916, Edmonton Hospital, gun shot wound, back, no paralysis, good results; 13th November 1916. posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 6th January 1917, posted BEF; 7th January 1917, embarked / disembarked; 7th February 1917, 13 Field Ambulance, wounded, shell wound, face; 14th February 1917, rejoined Battalion; 12th June 1917, 13th Field Ambulance, P.U.O.; 27th July 1917, 30 Casualty Clearing Station, trench fever; 29th July 1917, 3 Stationary Hospital, P.U.O. trench fever; 1st August 1917, 2 Convalescent Depot; 6th August 1917, 11 Convalescent Depot, Buchy; 2nd October 1917, Etaples, 40 Infantry Base Depot; 9th October 1917, rejoined Battalion, "C" Company; 12th December 1917, to Italy with Battalion; 18th March 1918, 24 Casualty Clearing Station, inflamed tonsils; 22nd March 1918, rejoined Battalion; 1st April 1918, returned to France with Battalion; 17th April 1918, 13 Field Ambulance, wounded in action, shell wound, neck; 9th May 1918, 30 General Hospital, Calais, gun shot wound, back chest & shoulder.

29th August 1919, Statement of Relatives - Mother, Sarah Woods (late Dennis), 42 Northwood Road; Brothers - James, age 34, 42 Northwood Road; Arthur, age 20, 42 Northwood Road; William, age 29?, 42 Northwood Road; Richard, age 14, 42 Northwood Road; Sister - Elizabeth Marchey?, age 26.

Buried at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, IV. A. 4A., Sangatte, Pas de Calais, France.

See also Pte T H DENNIS, brother, enlisted together.

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