The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal E Waghorn

Photograph by "Claude Laignel"

Lance Corporal Edward WAGHORN, L/7545, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of wounds, Flanders France, 17th June 1918, age 34.

Born Woolwich, Kent, son of Robert & Sarah Ann Waghorn, of 20, Marshall's Grove, Woolwich, London.

1911 Census - 4 Limbreys Buildings, Woolwich, Kent - Sarah Waghorn, head, age 58, widow, married 38 years, (7 children born alive, 8 still living, 1 died?), housekeeper, born Woolwich, Kent; Henry Waghorn, son, age 33, single, general labourer (builder), worker, born Woolwich, Kent; Jonathan Waghorn, son, age 31, single, general labourer (builder), worker, born Woolwich, Kent; Edward Waghorn, son, age 27, single, labourer, wharf, Arsenal *A.O.D., worker, born Woolwich, Kent. * Army Ordnance Department

Enlisted Woolwich, Kent.

15th August 1914, posted BEF.

Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, LXVIII. E. 23., Pas de Calais, France.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 28th January 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Non-Commissioned Officers and Men:

7545 Pte. E. Waghorn, Royal West Kent Regiment. (Woolwich).

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