The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

RSM S G Reeves

Regimental Sergeant Major Sims George REEVES, 4410, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Plumstead, Kent, enlisted 2nd January 1895, Woolwich, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 4½ inches, weight 115lbs. Formerly printer.

Son of Alfred & Maria ? Reeves, 17 Whitworth Place, Plumstead, Kent. Brothers - Augustus Reeves & William Reeves.

Husband of Josephine Reeves, (nee Kelly), married 30th August 1902, Malta.

Children - Doris Josephine Reeves, born 27th August 1907, Maidstone, Kent; Leonard George Reeves, born 26th October 1912, Dartford, Kent.

Previously served 3rd Battalion, (Militia), Royal West Kent Regiment.

Home, 2nd January 1895 to 10th January 1899; India, 11th January 1899 to 24th February 1902; Malta, 25th February 1902 to 13th December 1902; Home, 14th December 1902 to 23rd March 1905; Malta, 24th March 1905 to 27th December 1906; Home, 28th December 1906 to 28th October 1914; India, 29th October 1914 to 9th June 1917; Home, 10th June 1917 to 20th July 1917.

2nd January 1895, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 31st August 1896, appointed Lance Corporal; 8th January 1897, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 10th December 1897, promoted Corporal; 24th May 1898, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th December 1898, permitted to extend Service to complete 12 years with the Colours; 2nd June 1899, appointed Lance Sergeant & posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1st September 1900 to 6th September 1900, Aden Hospital, Ague; 21st September 1900 to 26th September 1900, Aden Hospital, Ague; 12th March 1901, promoted Sergeant; 1st April 1901, inoculated against enteric fever; 8th January 1903, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th January 1904, re-engaged to complete a total service of 21 years; 1st February 1905, posted Provisional Battalion; 24th March 1905, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd June 1905, promoted Colour Sergeant; 16th July 1905 to 23rd July 1905, Aden Hospital, Ague; 10th June 1907, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th August 1908, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th June 1909 to 6th July 1909, Chatham Hospital, inguinal hernia, radical operation; 21st August 1909, Maidstone, Court of Enquiry held, On duty, drawing and issuing ammunition, was not to blame; 1st October 1909, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th July 1910, posted 5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1st June 1914, appointed Acting Company Sergeant Major; 5th May 1915, promoted Company Sergeant Major; 10th June 1917, posted Territorial Force Depot, Tonbridge.

20th July 1917, discharged on "termination of 2nd period of engagement" Silver War Badge issued.

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