The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Sergeant W Wannell

Serjeant William WANNELL, L/7361, 2nd Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, 9th December 1915.

Born Bermondsey, Surrey, son of James Wannell.

Enlisted London.

1911 Census - India, Military - William Wannell, Private, age 27, single, 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Soldier, born Bermondsey, Surrey.

6th February 1915, posted Asiatic Theatre of War.

Buried at Kut War Cemetery, J. 23., Iraq.

AWARDS: DCM

London Gazette 9th October 1915.

His Majesty The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the under mentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men, for gallantry and distinguished service in the Field:

L/7361 Serjeant W. Wannell, 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

For conspicuous gallantry on the 24th July, 1915, near Nasiriyah (Mesopotamia). Serjeant Wannell was one of the first into the enemy's trenches, and he led a party from point to point in the close fighting which followed, clearing trench after trench with the bayonet or with rifle fire. He also used hand grenades with great effect.

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