The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte W Ring

Private William RING, 11018, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born 25th July 1896, All Saints, Maidstone, Kent, enlisted 31st August 1915, Maidstone, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 5¾ inches, weight 112lbs, resided 9 Whitehall Place, Maidstone, Kent. Formerly general labourer.

Son of Thomas & Caroline Ring, 18 King Street, Maidstone, Kent.

Home, 31st August 1915 to 2nd May 1916; BEF, 3rd May 1916 to 17th June 1916; Home, 18th June 1916 to 23rd November 1916; BEF, 24th November 1916 to 17th June 1917; Home, 18th June 1917 to 13th February 1918.

31st August 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th September 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th December 1915, posted 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd May 1916, posted BEF; 17th June 1916, wounded, gun shot wound right hand; 18th June 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 25th September 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th November 1916, posted 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 17th June 1917, wounded, gun shot wound; 18th June 1917, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th January 1918, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

13th February 1918, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds Silver War Badge issued.

Pension, 27/6 a week for 4 weeks then 11/- a week to be reviewed in 48 weeks.

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