The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J R Steel

Private John Richard STEEL, L/8858, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 1st September 1914.

Born Deptford, Kent, son of Eliza Steel.

1911 Census - Quebee Barracks, Royal West Kent Regiment, Bordon, Hampshire - John Richard Steel, Private, age 21, single, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Soldier, born Deptford.

Brothers - Frederick Steel; George A Steel; Joseph Steel, deceased, widow Eliza Steel..

Enlisted New Cross, Kent.

15th August 1914, posted BEF.

Commemorated at La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

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