The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J White

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Private John WHITE, S/9235, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 26th March 1915, age 23.

Born Deptford, SE, son of *William John and Elizabeth White, 52 Oareboro Road, Deptford, SE.

1911 Census - 121Church Street, Deptford, SE - William White, head, age 55, married, Dock Labourer, worker, born Deptford, London; Elizabeth White, wife, age 54, married 36 years, 10 children, 6 still alive, wood chopper, worker, born Rotherhithe, London; Harry White, son, age 22., single, baker of biscuits, Peak Freans Factory, worker, born Deptford, London; John White, son, age 19, single, Dock Labourer, worker, born Deptford, London; Edward White, son, age 16, single, tin worker, Tin Box Manufacturer, worker, born Deptford, London.

*died 12th February 1919, Greenwich Infirmary.

Home 10th August 1914 to 6th December 1914; BEF, 7th December 1914 to 26th March 1915.

Enlisted Woolwich, SE. age 22 years & 49 days, height 5ft 7½ inches, weight 133lbs, hazel eyes, light brown hair, bust of woman, right forearm, slight hair lip. Formerly labourer.

10th August 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th August 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th December 1914, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment;

10th July 1919, Statement of Relatives, (completed by Eliza Hobell, sister)  - Widow, none; Children, none; Brothers - Harry White, age 30, 20 Corston Street, Deptford; Edward White, age 23, 52 Oareboro Road, Deptford; Sisters - Mrs Eliza Hobell, age 35, 52 Oareboro Road, Deptford.

Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 45 and 47, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.