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Private J Willis

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Private John WILLIS, S/469, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  killed in action, Flanders France, 30th July 1916,  age 35.

20th August 1880, born Beckenham, Kent, son of William  & Mary Janes Willis.

1911 Census - 16, Sultan Street, Beckenham, Kent. - John Willis, head, age 30, married, Dustman, Urban District Council, worker, born Beckenham, Kent; Harriet Willis, wife, age 26, married 6 years, 2children, both still alive, born Haggerston, London; John Willis, son, age 4, born Beckenham, Kent; Harriet Willis, daughter, age 2, born Beckenham, Kent; Charles Field, boarder, age 17, single, general gardener, (jobbing), worker, own account, born Beckenham, Kent; Samuel Field, boarder, age 12, school / errand boy, (light porter crossed out), worker, born Beckenham, Kent.

Enlisted Bromley, Kent, age 34, height 5ft 7 inches, weight 132lbs.Formerly carman..

Home 5th September 1914 to 6th December 1914; BEF 7th December 1914 to 30th July 1916.

5th September 1914, enlisted; 9th September 1914, Chatham, Kent; 7th December 1914, posted BEF.

19th February 1917, Pension of 24/6 a week awarded to widow & five children.

16th June 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, Harriet Mary Ann Willis, 16 Sultan Street, Churchfields, Beckenham, Kent; Children - John W Willis, born May 28th 1906; Harriet Mary Ann Willis, born September 29th 1906; Dorothy Florence Willis, born April 16th 1911; Florence Elizabeth Willis, born May 20th 1912; Nellie Willis, born November 24th 1916; Father, dead; Mother, dead; Brothers - William Alfred Willis, age 49, Simpsons Road, Bromley, Kent; Sisters - Charlotte Reeves, age 45, 25 Churchfields Road, Beckenham, Kent; Ellen Penn, age 41, Lacose? P2, Canada; Ethel Morthan, age 37, 222 Blandford Road, Beckenham, Kent; Annie Eastop, age 34, 14 Crompton Road, Penge; Grandparents - Do no know; Nephews / Nieces - 18 Nephews & Nieces; Uncles / Aunts - Mrs Ann Bodger, age 80, 71 Montague Road, ?????, Middlesex; Mrs Emily Haines, no tidings of?

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, Somme, France.