The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J L Wycherley

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Private John Leonard WYCHERLEY, G/5463, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  killed in action, Flanders France, death assumed as on or after, 26th September 1915.

Born Wrexham, North Wales, son of Andrew & Elizabeth Wycherley, of Rossett, Denbighshire.

11th March 1883, Rossett, Denbighshire, Wales, baptism of John Leonard Wycherley, son of Andrew, (stonemason), & Elizabeth Wycherley.

Enlisted Gravesend, Kent, age 26 years & 345 days, height 5ft 3 inches, weight 134lbs.  Resided 13 Cole Street,  Earsham, Worcestershire. Formerly labourer.

Next of Kin (brother) - William Wycherley, 9 Lowerland Street, Edge Hill, Liverpool. / 36 Munns Street, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Australia.

Home, 15th January 1915 to 29th August 1915; BEF, 30th August 1915 to 26th September 1915.

15th January 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 20th January 1915, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 30th August 1915, posted BEF; 26th September 1915, posted wounded & missing.

8th January 1921, War Office letter to Infantry Records -  "I am directed to request that you inform Mr W  Wycherley, that any medals awarded in respect of the services of the late No. G/5463 Private J L Wycherley, Royal West Kent Regiment, are the legal property of his eldest brother Ernest Wycherley, whose address is unknown. I am to state the before being allowed to retain the 1914-1915 Star, already issued, Mr W  Wycherley, should be asked to sign a form of guarantee similar to the one attached , when any further medals may be sent to him."

Sisters - Gertrude; Alice Molesdale; Constance; Eva Buckley; Sister in Law - Elizabeth Wycherley; Brothers - William; Ernest.

Commemorated at Loos Memorial, Panel 95 to 97, Pas de Calais, France.