The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private P W Haines


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Private Percy William HAINES, L/9910, 1st   Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 18th September 1914, age 22.

Born Rochester, Kent, son of William & Frances Haines, of 82 Ordnance Street, Chatham, Kent.


1911 Census - 82 Ordnance Street, Chatham, Kent - William Haines, head, age 51, married, tailor, maker, worker, born From, Somerset; Frances Susan Haines, wife, age 51, married 30 years, 12 children, 6 still alive, born Ware, Hertfordshire; William Haines, son, age 26, single, porter, furniture, worker, born Ampthill, Bedfordshire; Percy William Haines, son, age 16, single, Bioscope Operators Assistant, worker, born Rochester, Kent; Arthur Haines, son, age 13, student, born Chatham, Kent; Violet Ethel Haines, daughter, age 8, school girl, born Rochester, Kent.


Previously Served, Army Service Corps, Special Reserve, Service No. A/482. 27th February 1912, enlisted Chatham, Kent, age 17 years 5 months, height 5ft 3¾ inches, weight 105lbs, hazel eyes, brown hair, 4 scars on forehead. Formerly painter.

Enlisted Chatham, Kent, age 17 years & 9 months, height 5ft 4 inches, weight 108½ lbs, two scares on forehead, fresh complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair. Resided 92 High Street, Chatham, Kent. Printers labourer.

Home 11th July 1912 to 12th August 1914; BEF 14th August 1914 to 18th September 1914.

11th July 1912, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th October 1912, attains the age of 18; 5th November 1912, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th April 1913, 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 13th August 1914, posted BEF.

5th June 1919, Statement of Relatives, completed by brother, Arthur Haines - Mother, Francis Susan Haines, age 58, No.1. Ward, Kent County Council Asylum, Maidstone, 21.4.14 ; Brothers, William Haines, age 35, 9 Henry Street, Rochester, Kent; Arthur Haines, age 24?, 9 Henry Street, Rochester, Kent; Sisters - Mrs Lily Smith, age 36, ????mes Street, Rochester; Mrs Daisy Moones?, age 37, 3?, ?? ymour Road, Chatham; Miss Violet Haines, age 16, 3?, ?? ymour Road, Chatham.

Buried at Buzancy Military Cemetery, III. A. 6., France.


London Gazette 21st May 1915.

SOLDIERS' BALANCES UNCLAIMED,

In pursuance of "The Regimental Debts Act, 1893," notice is hereby given that there is available for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled the sum of money set opposite to the name of each of the deceased Soldiers named in the lists which are published with this notice in the London Gazette and the "Army List." and are also to be seen at the Regimental Depots throughout the United Kingdom. 

Applications from persons supposing themselves entitled as Next of Kin should be addressed by letter to "The Secretary, War Office, Park Buildings, St. James's Park, London, S.W.," and marked outside "Effects."

War Office, May 21, 1915. E. H. BEADE.

LIST CCCCLXXXIII of the Names of deceased Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled.—Effects 1914-15.

HAINES P W Private1st Battalion,  Royal West Kent Regiment   £1.2s.10d.

London Gazette 26th May 1916.

SOLDIERS BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.

1st Republication of List CCCCXXXIII of the names of deceased Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled – Effects 1914-15

Private P W HAINES - 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.    £1. 2s. 10d

London Gazette 29th May 1917.

SOLDIERS' BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.

2nd Republication of List CCCCLXXXIII of the Names of deceased Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled.—Effects 1914-15.

Haines, P. W., Private, Royal West Kent Regt     £1  0s  4d

London Gazette 31st May 1918.

SOLDIERS' BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.

3rd Republication of List CCCCLXXXIII of the Names of deceased Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled.—Effects 1914-15.

Haines, P. W., Private, Royal West Kent Regt     £1  0s  4d

London Gazette 31st May 1918.

SOLDIERS' BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.

4th Republication of List CCCCLXXXIII of the Names of deceased Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled.—Effects 1914-15.

Haines, P. W., Private, Royal West Kent Regt     £1  0s  4d


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