The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J G Western

Home     

Private James George WESTERN, L/9887, 2nd Battalion  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died at Nisbin, whilst a Prisoner of War, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, 31st July 1916.

11th May 1896, born Walworth, Surrey, son of George Alexander & Mary Ann Western, 54 King & Queen Street, Walworth, Lambeth, SE. /33 Lambeth Walk, Lambeth.

1911 Census - Upton House Certified Industrial School, Urswick Road, Homerton, NE- James George Western, Inmate, age 14, school, born Peckham, London.

6th May 1912, Upton House Industrial School, Urswick Road, Homerton, NE, gave permission together with father, under Section 70 of The Children's Act 1908 to join His Majesty's Service.

Enlisted Stratford, Essex, age 15 years & 363 days, height 5ft 6½ inches, weight 109lbs, fresh complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, large scar right cheek. Formerly musician (clarionet).

Home, 9th May 1912 to 28th October1912; India, 29th October 1912 to 21st June 1915; Indian Expeditionary Force "D", 22nd June 1915 to 31st July 1916.

9th May 1912, Dublin, enlisted; 11th May 1912, ; 16th June 1912 to 1st July 1912, Dublin, pneumonia; 29th October 1912, posted India & 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th November 1912, India; 22nd November 1912, Peshawar; Cherat; 10th April 1913, 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 1st May 1913, 20th July 1913 to 22nd July 1913, Cherat, fractures, transferred to Peshawar for x rays; 22nd July 1913,  Peshawar; 3rd August 1913 to 15th August 1913, Cherat; 17th October 1913, Peshawar; 20th November 1913, Multan; 11th March 1914, appointed musician; 11th May 1914, attained the age of 18; 6th January 1915, passed exam in Pushtie; 17th February 1915, Nasirabad, continually late on Parade, 5 days confined to Barracks; 11th May 1915, Nasirabad, being five minutes late on Parade, 5 days confined to Barracks; 3rd July 1915, joined Battalion at Busra; 29th April 1916, Kut al Amara, presumed Prisoner of War; 6th January 1919, unofficially reported died whilst a Prisoner of War, captured at Kut al Amara, 29th April 1916, & interred at Nisbin; Date of death to be recorded between 1st June 1916 & 31st July 1916.

5th June 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, George Alexander Western, 33 Lambeth Walk, Lambeth. SE; Mother, Mary Ann Western, 33 Lambeth Walk, Lambeth. SE; Brothers - Alfred Western, age 19, 68783, Rifleman, 5 Platoon, B Company, 18th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifles, Army of the Rhine, Germany; Walter Western, age 15½ years, 33 Lambeth Walk, Lambeth. SE; Sisters - Matilda Western, age 22, 33 Lambeth Walk, Lambeth. SE; Esther Western, age 14, 33 Lambeth Walk, Lambeth. SE; Rose Western, age 8, 33 Lambeth Walk, Lambeth. SE.

Commemorated  at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Nisibin Mem. 268., Iraq.