The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte W H Pearce

Private William Henry PEARCE, 6017, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Poplar, London, Middlesex, enlisted 13th November 1900, Recruiting Office, Tenby Road, Stratford, age 18, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 117lbs. Formerly labourer.

Eldest brother - John Pearce, 118 Blair Street, Poplar / 8 Joshua Street, Poplar. Eldest Sister - Elizabeth Byford, 87 St Mary Street, Canning Town.

Previously served in 3rd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment.

Home, 13th November 1900 to 24th April 1902; South Africa, 25th April 1902 to 4th November 1902; Ceylon, 5th November 1902 to 4th November 1904; South China, 5th November 1904 to 28th November 1906; Singapore, 29th November 1906 to 29th January 1908; Home, 30th January 1908 to 29th August 1914; BEF, 30th August 1914 to 31st October 1914; Home, 1st November 1914 to 25th March 1915.

13th November 1900, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 25th April 1902, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th July 1904, permitted to extend his service to complete 8 years with the Colours; 21st February 1905, appointed Lance Corporal; 20th January 1907, promoted Corporal; 21st July 1907, Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 31st July 1907, Tried by DCM for drunkenness, sentenced to be reduced to the ranks; 29th January 1908, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th March 1908, synovitis right knee; 12th November 1908, transferred to Army Reserve, Section "B"; 12th November 1912, re-engaged for Section "B"; 5th August 1914, mobilized; 6th August 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 30th August 1914, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment;

25th March 1915, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness Silver War Badge issued.

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