The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private W G Lennie

Private William Galbraith LENNIE, G/17374, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Monchy, France, death assumed on or after 17th July 1917, age 20.

Born Alexandria, Stirling, Dumbartonshire, son of Walter & Mary Lennie, of 36, North St., Alexandria, Dumbartonshire.

Called up for Service, 31st August 1916, Stirling Castle, Dumbartonshire, age 19 years & 3 months, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 114lbs, left varicocele, birthmark on chest. Resided 40 Main Street, Alexandria, Stirling, Dumbartonshire. Formerly grinder.

Separation Allowance of 5/9 a week and Allotment of Pay of 3/6 a week payable to mother.

Home, 31st August 1916 to 9th December 1916; BEF, 10th December 1916 to 17th July 1917.

31st August 1916, called up for Service; 5th September 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th September 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 10th December 1916, posted BEF & 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 10th December 1916, embarked / disembarked; 29th December 1916, joined Battalion, In the Field; 25th May 1917, In the Field, deficient of a P.H. Helmet, 3 days confined to Barracks & pay for deficiency; 17th July 1917, posted missing.

10th September 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, Walter Lennie, 40 Main Street, Alexandria, Dumbartonshire; Mother Mary Lennie, 40 Main Street, Alexandria, Dumbartonshire; Brothers - James Lennie, age 19, 40 Main Street, Alexandria, Dumbartonshire; Samuel Lennie, age 17, 40 Main Street, Alexandria, Dumbartonshire; Donald Lennie, age 14, 40 Main Street, Alexandria, Dumbartonshire; Stewart Lennie, age 12, 40 Main Street, Alexandria, Dumbartonshire; Kerr Lennie, age 9, 40 Main Street, Alexandria, Dumbartonshire; Duncan Lennie, age 6, 40 Main Street, Alexandria, Dumbartonshire; Sisters - Christine Lennie, age 11, 40 Main Street, Alexandria, Dumbartonshire.

Commemorated at Arras Memorial, Bay 7., France.

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