Royal West Kent Regiment Archives

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Tedham, Richard Robert

24th September 202224th September 2022
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Richard Robert Tedham

Rank: Private

Regiment: 7th Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

Parents: Mr William & Mrs Ellen Tedham

Address: 8 Lennox Street, Halton, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 21st December 1918 reads; “Killed in action November 4th, 1918”

According to CWGC, Richard is remembered at the Vis-en-Artois on Panel 7.

Published: December 1918

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Maylam, Alfred J

16th July 2022
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Alfred J Maylam

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment

Parents: Mr & Mrs Walter Maylam

Brother: Frederick Ernest Maylam

Address: 54 Manor Road, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 28th September 1918 reads; “Private F Maylam (photo 6), Been in action in France. Now in hospital in Worcestershire.

Published: September 1918

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Preedy, Gordon

19th June 202226th June 2022
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Gordon Preedy

Rank: Private

Regiment: 6th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)

Mother: Mrs Preedy

Address: Winchester House, Carlisle Villas, Hastings

Other Info: An article published in the Hastings & St Leonards Observer on 17th August 1918 reads; “Sergeant Gordon Preedy. Killed in action in France on the night of June 30th 1918. He enlisted in 1914 at the aged of 15 1/2 years.”

According to CWGC, Gordon is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial, panel 58 & 59.

Published: August1918

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Ambrose, Philip John

11th September 201811th September 2018
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Philip John Ambrose

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment

Parents: Mr Philip F & Mrs Maria M Ambrose

Brother: Albert Gerard Ambrose

Cousins: William Ambrose, Edward P Ambrose, Albert A Ambrose, Edgar Ambrose & E Edwards

Address: 97 King Edward Road, Maidstone

Other Info: Severely wounded. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: March 1918

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Burgess, T

4th August 2018
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T Burgess

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment

Mother: Mrs Mary Burgess

Sister: Mrs C Burgess

Brothers: Reuben Burgess, B Burgess & C Burgess

Sister’s Address: 11 Stonefield Road, Hastings

Mother’s Address: Beaconsfield Terrace, Cross-in-Hand

Other Info: At the Front.

Published: January 1918

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Burgess, B

4th August 20184th August 2018
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B Burgess

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment

Mother: Mrs Mary Burgess

Sister: Mrs C Burgess

Brothers: Reuben Burgess, C Burgess & T Burgess

Sister’s Address: 11 Stonefield Road, Hastings

Mother’s Address: Beaconsfield Terrace, Cross-in-Hand

Other Info: Wounded. Now in England.

Published: January 1918

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Burgess, Frederick

4th August 20184th August 2018
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Frederick Burgess

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment

Wife: Mrs Burgess

Brother: Thomas Burgess

Address: 52 Salisbury Road, St Leonards

Other Info: At the Front. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: January 1918

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Carlton, William Ernest

14th July 2018
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William Ernest Carlton

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment

Aunt: Mrs F Carlton

Cousins: George Carlton, M Carlton, H Collins & Thomas J Carlton

Aunt’s Address: 83 Hughenden Road, Hastings

Other Info: Wounded and blinded. Now in hospital in Chelsea. Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: November 1917

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Levitt, George

12th July 2018
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George Levitt

Rank: Company Sergeant Major

Regiment: 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Parents: Mr John & Mrs Charlotte Levitt

Wife: Mrs Mary Isabel Levitt

Address: 4 Brooklyn Road, Seaford

Other info: Born in Ninfield. Was dangerously wounded on 31st July 1917 and, according to CWGC died aged 26 on the same day. George was a winner of the Military Medal and is remembered at Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, grave reference I.A.32.

Before joining the service he was a member of the East Sussex Police Force, previous to which he was a gardener at Ashburnham Place.

Published: November 1917

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