The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private F West

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Private Frank WEST, G/10561, 6th  Battalion  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  killed in action, Flanders France, 7th July 1916.

Born Gravesend, Kent, son of John & Marion West.

1911 Census - 41 Wingfield Road, Gravesend, Kent - Thomas Elisha Day, head, age 75, widower, 8 children, 3 still alive, house decorator, own account, bor St Pancras, London, deaf; Louisa Day, daughter, age 51, single, born Gravesend, Kent; John West, boarder/lodger, age 63, widower, 8 children, 7 still alive, house painter, own account, born Gillingham, Kent; Frank West, age boarder/lodger,17, single, drapers porter, drapers, worker, born Gravesend, Kent; Clara West, visitor, age 22, single, drapers assistant, drapers, worker, born Gravesend, Kent.

Enlisted Gravesend, Kent, age 22 years & 73 days, height 5ft 8 inches, weight 122lbs. Resided 32 Alexandra Road, Milton, Gravesend, Kent. Formerly porter.

Next of Kin (Sister) - Mrs Clara Clinch, age 31, 32 Alexandra Road, Milton, Gravesend, Kent.

Home 30th October 1915 to 14th April 1916; BEF 15th April 1916 to 7th July 1916.

30th October 1915, Maidstone, Kent, enlisted; 5th November 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th November 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd December 1915, Chatham, improper conduct on Parade, 3 days confined to Barracks; 24th December 1915, Chatham, absent from Tattoo until 9.30pm 26th December 1915, 5 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 3 days pay; 15th April 1916, posted BEF & 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th April 1916, embarked to join 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

16th August 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, none; Mother, none; Brothers - E J West, age 41, 16 Clarence Road, Gravesend; B H West, age 36, 36 East Street, Chichester; N J West, age 28, c/o Callan Street, Rozelle, Surrey; Sisters - Mrs Clara Clinch, age 31, 32 Alexandra Road, Milton, Gravesend, Kent.

Buried  Blighty Valley Cemetery, III. K. 5., Authuile Wood, Somme, France. Commemorated Gravesend War Memorial.