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The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J Shand

Private John SHAND, L/8968, 2nd Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died as a Prisoner of War, with Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, death presumed between 28th April 1916 & 31st December 1916.

Born Plumstead, Kent, son of James & Sarah A Shand.

Enlisted Woolwich, Kent.

1911 Census - Military, India - John Shand, Private, age 23, single, 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Soldier, born Plumstead, Kent.

1911 Census - 32 Charlotte Street, Plumstead, Kent - James Shand, head, age 56, married, fireman, (pot fires), Royal Laboratory, (Royal Arsenal Woolwich, crossed through), worker, born Plumstead, Kent; Sarah Shand, wife, age 59, married 36 Years, 13 children, 10 still alive, born Woolwich, Kent; Rose Lilian Shand, daughter, age 12, school, born Plumstead, Kent.

6th February 1915, posted Asiatic Theatre of War.

Commemorated at Basra Memorial, Panel 29, Iraq.

AWARDS: Serbia - Cross of Karageorge - Silver Medal

London Gazette 15th February 1917

War Office, 15th February, 1917.

The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services; rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.

Decorations and medals conferred by HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF SERBIA.

Serbia - Cross of Kara George - Silver Medal

8968 Private John Shand, Royal West Kent Regiment.

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