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Private J Whatford

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Private James WHATFORD, G/21573, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  killed in action, Flanders France, 19th September 1918.

Born West Molesey, Surrey, son of James & Kate Whatford, 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey.

Enlisted Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, age 18 years & 4 months, height 5ft 5 inches, weight 108lbs.  Resided 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey. Formerly labourer.

20th July 1917, Called up for Service; 24th July 1917, posted 26 Training Reserve Battalion, Service No.TR/10/73010; 7th September 1917, Stockwood Camp, late on Commanding Officers 9.00am Parade, 4 days confined to Barracks; 23rd October 1917, Luton, overstaying his pass from 10.00pm 23rd October until 11.45pm (1hr 45mins), 3 days confined to Barracks; 20th November 1917, transferred to Army Cyclist Corps, 22371; 7th August 1918, Great Bentley, overstaying his leave from 11.00pm 7th August 1918 until 10.00pm 8th August 1918, 14 days confined to Barracks, deprived 7 days pay, forfeits one days pay; 19th August 1918, Folkestone, embarked ; 19th August 1918, Boulogne, disembarked; 20th August 1918, Infantry Base Depot, "J": 20th August 1918, transferred to 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Service No.21573.; 24th August 1918, joined Battalion in the Field.

16th October 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, James, 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey; Mother, Edith Kate, 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey; Brothers - Alfred, age 13, 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey; Sidney, age 22, 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey; Frederick, age 7, 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey; Sisters - Edith, age 27, 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey; Elizabeth, age 25, 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey; Gladys, age 22, 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey; Winifred, age 18, 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey; Queenie, age 16, 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey; Doris, age 12, 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey; Lilian, age 9, 416 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey.

Buried at Metz-en-Couture Communal Cemetery British Extension, III. A. 4., Pas de Calais, France.