The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private H Janes

Private Horace JANES, G/10701, 10th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 31st July 1917, age 19?.

Born Ashford, Kent, son of Horace and Mary Ann Janes, of 53, Godinton Road, Ashford, Kent.

1911 Census - 6 West Street, Ashford, Kent - Horace Janes, head, age 45, married, foreman, coal trade, born Sturry, Kent; Mary Ann Janes, wife, age 40, married 14 years, 14 children, 6 still alive, born Knutsford, Cheshire; Horace Janes, son, age 10, born Willesborough, Kent; Charles Janes, son, age 11, born Willesborough, Kent; William Janes, son, age 9, born Ashford; George Janes, son, age 7, born Ashford; Robert Janes, son, age 4, born Ashford; Ernest Janes, son, age 2, born Ashford.

Enlisted Maidstone, Kent, age 19 years & 10 months, height 5ft 6¾ inches, weight 157lbs. Resided 53 Godinton Road, Ashford, Kent. Formerly baker.

24th October 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th November 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd May 1916, posted BEF; 3rd June 1917, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal.

15th March 1918, Canterbury, Military Medal presented to father, on a Parade of the Depot East Kent Regiment by Major S F Reeves, Commanding Depot, The Buffs.

25th August 1918, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, H Janes. 53 Godinton Road, Ashford; Mother, M Janes, 53 Godinton Road, Ashford; Brothers - Charles Janes, age 19, Borden Camp; William Janes, age 17, Godinton Road, Ashford; George Janes, age 15, Godinton Road, Ashford; Robert Janes, age 12, Godinton Road, Ashford; Sisters - E Janes, age 8, Godinton Road, Ashford; M Janes, age 6, Godinton Road, Ashford; O?Janes, age 4, Godinton Road, Ashford.

Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 45 and 47, Belgium.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 21st August 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Non-commissioned Officers and Men:

10701 Pte. H. Janes, Royal West Kent Regiment.

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