The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte H J Randall

Private Horace John RANDALL, 1474, (3001), Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Hendon, Middlesex, enlisted 5th September 1914, Harrow, Middlesex, age 27, height 5ft 6½ inches, weight 140lbs, resided 4 Valentine Road, South Harrow, Middlesex. Formerly labourer.

Son of Robert William Randall, Reservoir Lane, Ruislip Common, Middlesex. Brother , Frederick Randall.

Previously served served 4 years, 5th Volunteer Battalion, Middlesex Regiment.

Husband of Annie Randall, (nee Walker), married 8th August 1911, Harefield, Middlesex.

Children - Robert William Alfred Randall, born 10th April 1916, Harrow, Middlesex; Marjorie Mary Edith Annie Randall, born 13th June 1914, Harrow, Middlesex; Horace John George Randall, born 19th May 1912, Harrow, Middlesex.

Home, 5th September 1914 to 31st August 1916.

5th September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th September 1914, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 20th May 1915, awarded 14 days Field Punishment No.2.; 1st June 1915, posted 9th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

31st August 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness Silver War Badge issued.

Pension, 10/- a week for 6 months, conditional.

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