The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private G Fordham

Private George FORDHAM, G/10926, 2nd Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, 28/29th October 1918.

28th July 1885, born Islington, London, N, son of Margaret Fordham, 18 Tiber Street, York Road, Kings Cross, N.

1911 Census - 21 Luard Street, Caledonian Road, Islington, N. - Margaret Fordham, head, age 53, widow, married 29 years, 5 children, 4 still alive, born Islington, Middlesex; Francis Fordham, son, age 28, single, shunter, Railway Company, born Islington, Middlesex; George Fordham, son, age 26, single, bricklayers labourer, born Islington, Middlesex; Albert Fordham, son, age 19, single, plumbers mate, born Islington, Middlesex; John Fordham, son, age 16, single, office boy, book publisher, born Islington, Middlesex.

Enlisted 13th November 1915, Whitehall, SW, age 30, height 5ft 8 inches, weight 130lbs, parrot, dog, unicorn, butterfly right arm, snake & women left arm. Resided 18 Tiber Street, York Road, Kings Cross, N. Formerly labourer.

Home, 13th November 1915 to 12th May 1916; Indian Expeditionary Force, 13th May 1916 to 28th October 1918.

Machine Gun Course & 2nd Class Field Course of Musketry.

13th November 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th November 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th January 1916, Chatham, absent from 9.30pm until 7.00am 11th January, 5 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 3 days pay; 31st January 1916, Chatham, absent from 9.30pm until 8.00pm on 1st February, 7 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 2 days pay; 13th May 1916, posted Indian Expeditionary Force; 14th May 1916, Devonport, embarked; 13th June 1916, Basra, disembarked; 2nd July 1916 joined Battalion at Khamisiyah from Base; 9th July 1916, admitted to Hospital for observation; 24th July 1916, discharged from Hospital; 25th September 1916, admitted to Hospital sandfly fever; 1st October 1916, discharged from Hospital; 17th April 1917, admitted to Hospital sandfly fever; 26th April 1917, discharged from Hospital; 11th July 1917, transferred to No.3. Battalion Base Depot; 19th July 1917, Busra, admitted to Hospital sandfly fever; 30th July 1917, Busra, discharged from Hospital; 24th August 1917, rejoined Battalion In the Field; 10th December 1917, Akab?, admitted to Hospital impetigo; 12th March 1918, discharged to duty; 28th April 1918,Busra, to India for I months leave; 12th July 1918, Bombay, embarked; 19th July 1918, Basra, disembarked; 17th August 1918, rejoined Battalion; 29th October 1918, reported killed in action.

8th September 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, deceased; Mother, Margaret Fordham, 18 Tiber Street, Islington; Brothers - Francis Fordham, age 36, 93 Barnsbury Road, Islington; Albert Fordham, age 28, 8 Sonning Street, Islington;

Buried at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, XVIII. F. 1/29, Iraq.

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