The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private W Avis

Private William AVIS, G/887, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders, France, 3rd July 1916, age 21.

Born Millwall, London, E.C., son of John & Florence Avis, of 176, West Ferry Road, Millwall, London.

1911 Census - 176, West Ferry Road, Millwall, London - John Avis, head, age 38, married, cask machinist, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Florence Avis, wife, age 30, married 4 years, 2 children, both still alive,, born Millwall, London; Louisa Avis, daughter, age 16, single, born Millwall, London; William Avis, son, age 13, school, born Millwall, London; Frederick Avis, son, age 3, born Millwall, London; George Avis, son, age 3 weeks, born Millwall, London.

Enlisted Deptford, E.C, age 19, height 5ft 5 inches, weight 107lbs, scar left temple, grey eyes, light brown hair. Formerly pipe screwer.

Home 1st September 1914 to 31st may 1915; BEF, 1st June 1916 to 3rd July 1916.

1st September 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th September 1914, posted 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th October 1915, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 21st November 1915, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 21st March 1916, relinquished appointment of Lance Corporal; 26th April 1916, awarded 10 days Field Punishment No.2.; 1st June 1916, posted BEF.

8th July 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, John Avis, 176, West Ferry Road, Millwall; Mother, Florence Avis, 176, West Ferry Road, Millwall; Half Brother, Frederick Avis, age 11, 176, West Ferry Road, Millwall; Sister, Mrs Hennings, age 24, 26 Cold Bath Street, Lewisham; Half Sister, Florence Avis, age 3, 176, West Ferry Road, Millwall.

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

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