The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

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Private William Walter RICKWOOD, 9727, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Charlton, Woolwich, Kent, enlisted 9th November 1911, age 19, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 121lbs, resided 8 The Terrace, Victoria Street, Rochester, Kent / 26 Willenhall Road, Brookhill Road, Woolwich. Formerly barman.

Son of William & Ellen Rickwood, 28 West Street, Charlton, Kent / 47 East Street, Charlton, Kent. Brother (younger) Frederick Rickwood.

HUsband of Margaret Rickwood, (nee Caffrey, spinster), married 2nd September 1916, St Peters Church, Woolwich, Kent.

Previously served - as Gunner, 2nd London Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Force. Preliminary Training, 2nd December 1908 to 18th July 1911. Age 17, height 5ft 6 inches. Present at Annual training at Salisbury, 31st July 1909 to 14th August 1909; 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment (Service No.8358), from 21st July 1911 to 8th November 1911, Age 18, height 5ft 6¼ inches, weight 114lbs.

Home, 9th November 1911 to 18th December 1912; India, 19th December 1912 to 31st January 1915; India Expeditionary Force "D", 1st February 1915 to 4th August 1915; India, 5th August 1915 to 8th September 1915; Home, 9th September 1915 to 29th May 1917.

9th November 1911, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th December 1911, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th December 1912, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th July 1915, wounded, gun shot wound, right shoulder; 23rd December 1916, at Depot, forfeits 24 days pay; 2nd February 1917 at Depot, forfeits 11 days pay; 19th February 1917, posted Eastern Command Depot, Shoreham by Sea, Sussex.

29th May 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds Silver War Badge issued.

16th September 1938, letter from Ministry of Labour, concerning consideration for employment by Post Office.

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