The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private P E Smith

Private Percy Edward SMITH, L/10521, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 26th September 1915.

Born Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire, enlisted 10th September 1914, Bournemouth, Hampshire, age 21, height 5ft 8 inches, weight 140lbs . Formerly baker.

Son of Mr. H. E. Smith, of 5 Smithfield Place, Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire / 2 Livingstone Road, Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Hampshire (Memorial Scroll signed for by Mrs Elsie May Pitcher, for Mr. H. E. Smith, now blind, nee Smith, sister of Pte Smith), / 124, Kimberly Road, Southbourne, Hampshire.

Home, 10th September 1914 to 298th August 1915; BEF, 30th August 1915 to 26th September 1915.

8th February 1915, Worthing, irregular conduct in the ranks, 4 days confined to Barracks; 10th May 1915, improper conduct on 8.30pm parade, 4 days confined to Barracks;

Commemorated at Loos Memorial, Panel 95 to 97, France.

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