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Private Percy RUMMERY, 9215,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Rush Lake Green, Warbleton, Sussex, enlisted 21st December 1908, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, age 18, height 5ft 5 inches, weight 128lbs, resided 11 Douth? Road, Hailsham, Sussex. Formerly labourer.

Son of John Rummery. Brothers - Albert Rummery; Gilbert Rummery, address unknown. Sisters - Mrs M Killick, Rush Lake Green, Warbleton, Sussex; May, Maud & Ada Rummery.

Home, 21st December 1908 to 28th February 1912; India, 29th February 1912 to 31st January 1915; Indian Expeditionary Force "D", 1st February 1915 to 29th September 1915; India, 30th September 1915 to 28th October 1915; Home, 29th October 1915 to 28th January 1916; En Route Home, 29th October 1915 to 26th November 1915.

21st December 1908, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 31st January 1908, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th February 1909, obtained 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 29th February 1912, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1913 - 1914, Regimental Police; 27th November 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment.

28th January1916, discharged  as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness Silver War Badge issued.