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Private F J Wales

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Private Francis Joseph WALES, G/9882, 10th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 7th June 1917, age 28.

Born Brixton, London, SW,

8th April 1912, Parish Church, Broadstairs, Kent, married Kathleen Mary Pollard, of 4 Albert Street, Ramsgate, Kent.  / 31, Bloomsbury Road, Ramsgate, Kent. Married

Children - Francis Hugh Wales, born 1st October 1912, Ramsgate, Kent; Kathleen Helen Wales, born 6th September 1914, Ramsgate, Kent; Margaret N Wales, born September 1917, Thanet Registration District.

Enlisted  Ramsgate, Kent, age 27 years & 275 days, height 5ft 6¼ inches, weight 126lbs.  Resided 4 Albert Street, Ramsgate, Kent. Formerly plumber.

Separation Allowance 17/6 a week. Allotment of Pay 3/6 a week, payable to wife.

3rd September 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; posted 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd May 1916, Southampton, embarked; 4th May 1916, Harve, disembarked; 7th June 1917, posted missing.

Buried at Voormezeele Enclosure No.3., XIII. E. 5., Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.