The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private H W Whatling

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Private Henry William WHATLING, G/11242, 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  killed in action,  Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 15th September 1916.

Born Deptford, SE, son of Harry & Jane Whatling, 56 Tustin Street, Old Kent Road, Deptford SE.

1911 Census - 56 Tustin Street, Old Kent Road, Peckham SE. - Harry Whatling, head, age 44, married, colour maker, chemical factory, worker, born Camberwell, London; Jane Whatling, wife, age 44, married 19 years, 5 children, all still alive, born not known; Edith Whatling, daughter, age 17, single, assistant restaurant, born Camberwell, London; Henry Whatling, son, age 14, labourer, biscuit factory, born Camberwell, London; Thomas Whatling, son, age 12, school, born Camberwell, London; Frederick Whatling, son, 9, school, born Camberwell, London; Charles Standen, boarder, age 15, labourer, worker,  born Camberwell, London.Deborah

Enlisted Deptford, SE, age 19 years & 38 days, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 112lbs, fresh complexion, hazel eyes, dark brown hair, scar left leg.  Resided 56 Tustin Street, Deptford SE. Formerly labourer.

Home, 18th November 1915 to 2nd May 1916; BEF, 3rd May 1916 to 15th September 1916.

18th November 1915, enlisted; 27th February 1916, Aldershot, overstaying his pass from 11.59pm until until reporting himself at 9.00pm 28th February 1916, admonished, forfeits 1 days pay; 8th April 1916, Aldershot, overstaying his pass from Tattoo until reporting himself at 11.59pm on April 9th 1916; 3rd May 1916, posted BEF; 15th September 1916, posted missing.

26th August 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Father Harry Whatling, 56 Tustin Street, O.K.R.; Mother,  Jane Whatling, 56 Tustin Street, O.K.R.; Brothers - Frederick Whatling, age 17, 56 Tustin Street, O.K.R.; Thomas Whatling, age 21, 56 Tustin Street, O.K.R.; Sisters - Edith Webb, age 25, 124 Clifton Crescent, O.K.R.; Beatrice Whatling, age 19, 56 Tustin Street, O.K.R.

Buried at Bulls Road Cemetery, II. H. 16., Flers, Somme, France.