The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J Linge

Photograph by "Danielle"

Private John LINGE, G/518, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 12th March 1917.

Born Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, foster son of Mrs. Sarah Tye, of 8, London Road, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, Kent / 8 Church Road Cottages, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, Kent.

Enlisted Tonbridge, Kent, age 29 years & 94 days, height 5ft 5½ inches, 10st 10lbs, clear complexion, blue eyes, black hair turning grey, scar on left hip. Formerly butcher.

Home 30th August 1914 to 31st May 1915; BEF 1st June 1915 to 21st March 1916; Home 22nd March 1916 to 20th July 1916; BEF 21st July 1916 to 12th March 1917.

30th August 1914, enlisted; 2nd September 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd September 1914, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1st June 1915, posted BEF; 22nd March 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 23rd March 1916 to 26th May 1916, Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, gun shot wound, thigh & arm; 6th June 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 21st July 1916, posted BEF; 21st July 1916, Infantry Base Depot; 29th July 1916, joined Battalion in the Field, "B" Company; 29th January 1917, In Arrest; 7th February 1917, tried Field General Court Martial, drunkenness, sentenced to 6 months hard labour; 19th February 1917, sentenced commuted by General Officer Commanding 1st Army to 56 days Field Punishment No.1.

22nd July 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, none; Mother, foster Mother Sarah Tye, 8 Church Row, Riverhead; Brothers, none; Sisters, none; Grandparents, none known; Nephews/Nieces, non known; Uncles/Aunts, none known.

Buried at Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, I. H. 11., France.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 1st January 1916.

War Office, 1st January, 1916.

The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France:

SIR, General Headquarters, 30th November, 1915.

In accordance with the last paragraph of my Despatch of the 15th October, 1915, I have the honour to bring to notice the names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in the field.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant,

J. D. P. FRENCH, Field-Marshal, Commanding-in-Chief, The British Army in France.

ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT (SERVICE BATTALIONS). - Linge, No. 518 Private J.

London Gazette 14th September 1916.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the under mentioned:

518 Pte. J. Linge, Royal West Kent Regiment.

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