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Private W A West

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Private William Arthur WEST, L/8826, 2nd Battalion  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, Yarbaschi Hospital, died peacefully in the presence of doctor & nurses, 2nd September 1916. Buried by his comrades in cemetery near Yarbaschi Hospital.

27th March 1889, born  Milton, Gravesend, Kent,  son of Frederick West, address unknown & Clarissa West.

Previously served in 3rd Battalion, Special Reserve, Royal West Kent Regiment, from 8th October 1907 to 1st December 1907 (49 days).

Enlisted  Gravesend, Kent, age 18 years & 9? months, height 5ft 5¼ inches, weight 122lbs, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, tattoo, dot on back of left hand. Formerly carman.

Next of Kin - (Sister), Grace Golding, 142 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent / 15 Peacock Street, Gravesend, Kent.

Home, 2nd December 1907 to 4th January 1911; India, 5th January 1911 to 31st January 1915; Indian Expeditionary Force "D", 1st February 1915 to  2nd September 1916.

1911 Census - Military, India - William Arthur West, Private, age 22, single, 2nd Battalion,  Royal West Kent Regiment, Soldier, born Gravesend, Kent.

2nd December 1907, enlisted; 11th February 1918, 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 16th May 1910, overstaying his pass from 12.00 midnight until 1am 19th inst, 14 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 3 days pay; 24th August 1910, drunk & disorderly in Parrock Street, at 11.15pm, 14 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 3 days pay; 20th August 1911 to 23rd August 1911, Pershawar, sty; 25th August 1911 to 31st August 1911, Pershawar, sandfly fever; 4th July 1912 to 7th July 1912, Pershawar, sandfly fever; 3rd February 1913, leaving his guard without permission, 5 days confined to Barracks; 27th October 1913 to 31st October 1913, Pershawar, sandfly fever; 7th November 1913 to 13th November 1913, Pershawar, malaria; 11th April 1914, Pushtee Language; 10th October 1914, Hyderabad Station Hospital, reported sick with venereal disease, infected 13th September 1914, contracted from Japanese woman in Bazaar; 4th April 1915, absent from Church Parade, 5 days confined to Barracks; 29th April 1916, Kut al Amara, missing, presumed taken prisoner; 13th July 1916, confirmed as Prisoner of War; 2nd September 1916, Yarbaschi Hospital, died of dysentry.

30th May 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, none; Mother, none; Brothers- Frederick West, age 34, No.19 Montreal Place, ??????; *Steve West, age 31, No.6. Cottage Place, Gravesend; Sisters - Lily Young, age 20, No.19 Montreal Place, ?????; Grace Golding, age 37, 15 Peacock Street, Gravesend; Clarissa Farrant, age 43, No.30 Peppernight?,; Rose Hayes, age 40, Godstone Place; Charlotte Snelling, age 25, No.40 Bath Street, Gravesend; Mary ????, age 33,No.40 Bath Street, Gravesend.

* Stephen West served with Royal West Kent Regiment.

Buried at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery,   XXI. T. 53., Iraq.