The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Company Sergeant Major W Dunk

Company Sergeant Major Walter DUNK, 3818, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born 1888, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, enlisted 8th September 1914, age 25, height 5ft 8 inches, weight 152lbs. Formerly gardener.

Husband of Sylvia Gladys Dunk (nee Hames), 2 College Gardens, Dulwich. Married 15th January 1916, Parish Church, Kew.

Postings - Home, 8th September 1914 to 29th August 1915; France, 30th August 1915 to 25th June 1918; Home, leave, 26th June 1918 to 3rd July 1918; BEF, 4th July 1918 to 5th June 1919; Home, 6th June 1919 to 31st March 1920.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 17th February 1915; promoted Corporal, 2nd August 1915; promoted Sergeant, 1st October 1915; appointed CSM, 17th April 1917.

Wounded 8th April 1916, gun shot wound, slight.

Demobilized 11th July 1919 to 1 Gatcombe Cottages, Kew Green, Surrey, and transferred to Reserve. Discharged 31st March 1920 to 1 Gainsborough Road, Richmond, Surrey.

9th January 1923 - Claim for disability was rejected. Defective teeth, not attributable; effects of gassing, no disability; depression, cannot be settled.

AWARDS: DCM

London Gazette 3rd June 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday, to approve of the under mentioned rewards for distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders. Dated 3rd June 1918.

AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL

3818 C.S.M. W Dunk, Royal West Kent Regiment (Dulwich).

London Gazette 21st October 1918.

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:

Company Sergeant Major W DUNK, 3818, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This W.O. has rendered consistent good service as platoon serjeant and C.S.M. for over two years. During a retreat he took command of the company for two days in most difficult circumstances after all the officers of the company had become casualties.

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