The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private V C Thurmer

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Private Victor Charles THURMER, G/19255, 11th Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 31st July 1917, age 19.

Born Bracknell, Berkshire, son of Henry George & Charlotte (Lottie) Thurmer, of North Road, Chavey Down, Ascot, Berkshire.

Enlisted Wokingham, Berkshire, age 18 years & 240 days, height 5ft 4½ inches, weight 103lbs. Resided Chavey Down, Bracknell, Berkshire. Formerly grocers assistant.

Separation Allowance 2/10 a week, Allotment of Pay 3/6 a week payable to mother.

Home 10th May 1916 to 3rd January 1917; BEF 4th January 1917 to 31st July 1917.

10th May 1916, enlisted; 11th May 1916, to Army Reserve; 15th May 1916, mobilized; 16th May 1916, posted 2/1st Kent Cyclist Battalion, Service No.2544; 29th July 1916, Canterbury, late on fatigues, 3 days confined to Barracks; 3rd January 1917, posted BEF; 9th February 1917, joined 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, In the Field.

27th September 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, H G Thurmer, North Road, Chavey Down; Mother, C Thurmer, North Road, Chavey Down; Brothers - 12658 Rifleman G A Thurmer, age 23, North Camp, Aldershot; Sisters - none.

Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 45 and 47, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.