The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Sgt A R J Runacres

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Sergeant Arthur Richard James RUNACRES, 9355,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Woolwich, Kent, enlisted 2nd February 1910, age 18, height 5ft 7¾ inches, weight 120lbs, resided 47 Henry Street, Woolwich, SE / 33 Tormount Road, Plumstead, SE18 / 3 Mineral Street, Plumstead, SE18. Formerly labourer at Royal Arsenal.

Previously served Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Force.

Son of Samuel & Lucy Maria, Runacres, 47 Henry Street, Woolwich, SE. Sister - Lucy Kathleen Florence Runacres.

Husband of Doris Runacres, (nee Butler, spinster), married 23rd May 1918, Bangelore, India.

Child - Lucy Evelyn Runacres, born 15th January 1920, Dartford, Kent.

Home, 2nd February 1910 to 28th October 1912; India, 29th October 1912 to 31st January 1915; Indian Expeditionary Force "D", 1st February 1915 to 7th July 1917; India, 8th July 1915 to 28th March 1919; En Route to UK, 29th March 1919 to 25th May 1919; Home, 26th May 1919 to 27th May 1919.

2nd February 1910, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th March 1910, awarded 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 5th May 1910, awarded 2nd Class Certificate of Education; 11th May 1910, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th October 1912, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 6th January 1914, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 10th October 1914, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 6th March 1917, appointed, Corporal, with pay; 6th October 1917, appointed Acting Lance Sergeant; 24th December 1917, appointed paid Acting Lance Sergeant; 27th May 1918, appointed Acting Sergeant

27th May 1919, discharged  as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness Silver War Badge issued.

Pension, 22/- a week plus bonus to 2nd September 1919, then 32/- a week. To be reviewed in 38 weeks from 3rd September 1919, disability 80%, malaria & pulmonary tuberculosis.

27th August 1922, 9 Victoria Road, Bangalore, Southern India.