The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte F J Percy

Private Richard Lucas, (alias Frederick Joseph Percy). 3356, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Deptford, London, Kent, enlisted enlisted into 3rd Battalion, (Special Reserve), 6th November 1900, age 18, height 5ft 4 inches, weight 119lbs & served until 8th August 1908.

Private Richard Lucas (alias Frederick Joseph Percy), enlisted into 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, 9th August 1908, Maidstone, Kent, age 26, height 5ft 4 inches, weight 119lbs. Formerly labourer.

Previously served 3rd Battalion, (Special Reserve), Royal West Kent Regiment.

Son of Frederick Joseph & Elizabeth, 7 Rudford Road, Deptford.

Husband of Elizabeth Louisa Percy, (nee Ballard, spinster), married 15th May 1910, Rotherhithe.

Children - Amelia Percy, born 5th October 1910, Deptford; Elizabeth Percy, 28th March 1913,7 Rudford Road, Deptford; Ellen Violet Percy, born 28th December 1919.

Home, 9th August 1908 to 25th October 1914; BEF, 26th October 1914 to 17th November 1914; Home, 18th November 1914 to 10th July 1915.

6th November 1900, enlisted London, drilled for 49 days; 3rd December 1900, Maidstone, overstaying his pass from 2.00am to 11.30am on 4th December, 3 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 2 days pay; 1902, present for Annual Training; 1903, present for Annual Training; 1904, present for Annual Training; 28th July 1904, Gravesend, improper conduct on returning to Barracks about 10.45pm, 3 days confined to Barracks; 1905, present for Annual Training; 25th June 1905, Shorncliff, absent from Tattoo until 11.30pm 26th June, 7 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 2 days pay; 1906, present for Annual Training; 1907, present for Annual Training; 1908, present for Annual Training; 26th July 1908, Shorncliffe, drunk & creating a disturbance in camp after Tattoo, breaking out of the guard tent, 7 days confined to Camp; 9th August 1908, enlisted, 3rd Battalion, transferred Special Course of Training; 12th July 1909 to 31st July 1909, Annual Training; 16th September 1910, Cowshot Camp, re-engaged for a further period of 4 years; 1911, temporarily unfit; 26th July 1911, injury to ankle, three weeks old, unlikely to get well in the next week; 6th June 1912, using abusive language in the dining hall, 5 days confined to Barracks; 1912, present for Annual Training; 1913, present for Annual Training; 2nd August 1913, not complying with an order when ordered to do so, 7 days confined to Barracks; 1st August 1914, re-engaged for a further period of 4 years; 8th August 1914, mobilized; 22nd August 1914, Lodge Hill, absent from Tattoo until 1.15am on 25th, 14 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 4 days pay; 1st September 1914, Lodge Hill, quitting his guard, 7 days Field Punishment No.2.; 13th September 1914, Lodge Hill, absent from Tattoo till Reveille on 15th, deprived 6 days pay, 7 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 3 days pay; 5th October 1914, Fort Darland, overstaying his 48 hr pass until 9.00pm 7th, 14 days detention, forfeits 3 days pay; 26th October 1914, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th November 1914, wounded, broken leg, run over by a French Limber, (ammunition wagon); 17th November 1914, to England; 30th April 1915, Maidstone, fractured left tibula, considerable pain on standing and walking

NOTE: 30th July 1914, Shorncliff Camp - I Frederick Joseph Percy, do solemnly & sincerely declare that I was enlisted on the 6th November 1900, under the name of Richard Lucas, which I now declare to be incorrect. The name of Frederick Joseph Percy, contained in the accompanying certificate of birth I now declare to be my true name, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of an Act made and passed in the sixth year of the reign of King William the Fourth chap: 62, entitled The Statutory Declarations Act 1835

10th July 1915, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds Silver War Badge issued.

Pension, 15/- a week.

Enlisted 10th July 1919, Royal Engineers, 608940, Sapper; 24th September 1920, discharged age 38 years 9 months, resided 37 Edale Road, Rotherhithe, London.

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