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Royal West Kent Regiment (Queens own) 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment (Queens Own) 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment (Queens Own) 4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment (Queens Own) 5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment (Queens Own) 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment (Queens Own) 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment (Queens Own) 9th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment (Queens Own) 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment (Queens Own) 18th Btn Royal West Kent Regiment 1st of September 1939 Mobilisation 2nd of September 1939 Mobilisation preparation 3rd of September 1939 Mobilisation preparation 4th of September 1939 Mobilisation preparation 5th of September 1939 Mobilisation preparation 6th of September 1939 Preparation 7th of September 1939 Preparation 8th of September 1939 Preparation 9th of September 1939 Preparation 10th of September 1939 Preparation 11th of September 1939 Preparation 12th of September 1939 Training 13th of September 1939 Inspection 14th of September 1939 Training 15th of September 1939 Visit 16th of September 1939 Stocking up 17th of September 1939 Exercise 17th of September 1939 Operation Order No. 1 18th of September 1939 Training 19th of September 1939 Preparation 19th of September 1939 Road Movement Exercise 20th of September 1939 Movement orders 20th of September 1939 Operation Order No. 1. 20th of September 1939 Appendix "A" Road Parties 20th of September 1939 Appendix "B" to Operational Order No. 1. 21st of September 1939 Move exercises 22nd of September 1939 Address 22nd of September 1939 10th Infantry Brigade Exercise 23rd of September 1939 Move 24th of September 1939 Reinforcements 24th of September 1939 Operations Orders No. 2. 25th of September 1939 Move 25th of September 1939 March Table 26th of September 1939 Conference 27th of September 1939 Visits 27th of September 1939 Visit of the King 27th of September 1939 Kings Visit 27th of September 1939 Kings visit 27th of September 1939 Appendix 'C' King's Visit 28th of September 1939 Conference 28th of September 1939 Operation Order No. 1 - Appendix 7 29th of September 1939 Trial 30th Sep 1939 On the Move 1st Oct 1939 On the Move 2nd Oct 1939 On the Move 3rd Oct 1939 Training 4th of October 1939 Training. 5th of October 1939 Move 6th of October 1939 Training 7th of October 1939 Move 8th of October 1939 Move 9th of October 1939 Move 10th of October 1939 Settling in 11th of October 1939 Visit 12th of October 1939 Conference 13th of October 1939 Settling in 14th of October 1939 Courts Martial 15th of October 1939 Church Parade 16th of October 1939 Digging in 17th of October 1939 Inspection 18th of October 1939 More digging 19th of October 1939 Digging. 20th of October 1939 HQ Opens 21st of October 1939 Appointment 22nd of October 1939 Church Parade 23rd of October 1939 Course 24th of October 1939 More digging 25th of October 1939 Shooting Practice 26th of October 1939 Digging 27th of October 1939 Inspection 28th of October 1939 Digging 29th of October 1939 Aircraft recognition exercise 22nd Jan 1940 Old Rivals 23rd Jan 1940 Barracks 5th Mar 1940 Raid 3rd Apr 1940 Defences 2nd May 1940 Warning 4th May 1940 New Brigade 4th May 1940 Change of Command 10th May 1940 Defence Work 16th of May 1940 Orders Recieved 17th of May 1940 On the Move 17th May 1940 Bridges 18th of May 1940 On the Move 19th of May 1940 Defences 20th May 1940 Move 20th of May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 In Action 21st May 1940 In Action 21st of May 1940 Retreat 22nd May 1940 Orders 22nd May 1940 Defensive Positions 23rd May 1940 New Positions 23rd May 1940 In Action 24th May 1940 In Defence 24th May 1940 Last Stand 25th May 1940 Last Stand 25th May 1940 Accident 26th May 1940 Escape 26th May 1940 Reliefs 27th May 1940 Defensive Positions 28th May 1940 Enemy Aircraft 10th Jun 1940 Patrols 7th Aug 1940 Reorganisation 7th Dec 1940 Rugby Match 8th of January 1941 Postings 8th of January 1941 Battalion foundation 18th of January 1941 New posting 26th February 1941 Attack on Luqa aerodrome 18th of April 1941 New recruits and inspection 17th Nov 1942 Training   1st Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment wade ashore from landing craft during combined operations training in Scotland, 17th of November 1942. © IWM (H 25389) 31st Jan 1943 Advance 26th February 1944 Orders 26th March 1944 Advance Party 31st Mar 1943 Advance 7th Apr 1943 In Action 9th Apr 1943 Heavy Fighting 22nd Apr 1943 Plan 23rd Apr 1943 Attack Launched 24th Apr 1943 Attack Made 25th Apr 1943 Positions Strengthened 26th Apr 1943 Attack Made 24th Sep 1943 Arrival 5th Oct 1943 In Action 2nd Nov 1943 Advance 3rd Nov 1943 Advance 5th Nov 1943 Advance 7th Nov 1943 Advance 8th Nov 1943 Advance 18th Nov 1943 Advance 20th Nov 1943 Attack Made 23rd Nov 1943 Crossings 25th Nov 1943 River Rising 29th Nov 1943 Town Captured 30th Nov 1943 Hard Fighting 1st Dec 1943 Hard Fighting 2nd Dec 1943 Advance 7th Dec 1943 Poor Weather 8th Dec 1943 Attack Made 9th Dec 1943 Hard Fighting 10th Dec 1943 Attack Made 12th Dec 1943 Bridgehead Gained 14th Dec 1943 Ground Gained 16th Dec 1943 Advance 21st Dec 1943 Preparations 23rd Dec 1943 In Action 25th Dec 1943 Bombardment 26th Dec 1943 Village Taken 31st Dec 1943 Blizzard 1st February 1944 Ships Observed 2nd February 1944 Equipment Found 3rd February 1944 Recce Patrol 4th February 1944 Orders 5th February 1944 Harassing Fire 6th February 1944 Patrol 7th February 1944 Exchange of Fire 8th February 1944 Enemy Aircraft 9th February 1944 Quiet 10th February Quiet 11th February 1944 Conference 12th February 1944 Orders 13th February 1944 Move 14th February 1944 Enemy Sighted 15th February 1944 Mine Defences 17th February 1944 Attack 18th February 1944 Conference 19th February 1944 Patrols 21st February 1944 Patrol 22nd February 1944 Air Raid 23rd February 1944 Recce 24th February 1944 Quiet 25th February 1944 In Reserve 27th February 1944 Cinema 28th February 1944 Recreation 29th February 1944 Instructions 1st March 1944 Orders 2nd March 1944 Move 3rd March 1944 Hazard 4th March 1944 Training 5th March 1944 Thanksgiving Service 6th March 1944 Whistling bullets 7th March 1944 Recce 8th March 1944 On the March 9th March 1944 On the March 10th March 1944 Advance 11th March 1944 Fire 12th March 1944 Advance 13th March 1944 Quiet night 13th March 1944 Ordered Forward 14th March 1944 Lack of water 14th March 1944 Information Scarce 15th March 1944 Advance 17th March 1944 Prisoner Taken 17th March 1944 Attack Made 18th March 1944 Shelling 19th March 1944 Enemy Gun 20th March 1944 Enemy Posts 21st March 1944 Prisoner Captured 22nd March 1944 Reliefs 23rd March 1944 Attacks 24th March 1944 At Rest 25th March 1944 Address 27th March 1944 Move 28th March 1944 On the Move 29th March 1944 Orders 30th March 1944 Defence 31st March 1944 Orders 3rd Apr 1944 In Action 4th April 1944 Reinforcements for Kohima 5th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks 5th Apr 1944 On the Move 6th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks 6th April 1944 Attack Made 7th Apr 1944 Reinforcements 8th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks 8th Apr 1944 Brave Actions 8th April 1944 Artillery in Position 9th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks 10th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks 11th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks 12th Apr 1944 Supplies 13th Apr 1944 Hard Fighting 13th Apr 1944 Bitter Fighting 13th Apr 1944 Shelling 13th Apr 1944 Attacks 14th Apr 1944 Attack 14th Apr 1944 Break Through 14th Apr 1944 Rain 15th Apr 1944 Break Through 16th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks 16th Apr 1944 Attacks 17th April 1944 Advance Checked 17th Apr 1944 Holding Position 17th Apr 1944 Attacks 18th Apr 1944 Attack Made 18th Apr 1944 In Action 19th Apr 1944 Reliefs 20th Apr 1944 Reliefs May 1944 Signallers   Signallers of the 6th Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment using a radio in a dugout on Monastery Hill. IWM (NA 13363) 12th May 1944 Move Forward 13th May 1944 River Crossed 14th May 1944 In Action 15th May 1944 Attack Made 7th July 1944 In Action 1st October 1944 Moves 16th October 1944 Liasion 31st Oct 1944 Reliefs 15th November 1944 Exchange of Fire 27th Dec 1944 Reliefs 7th January 1945 Heavy Snow 9th Jan 1945 Reliefs 15th of April 1945 Message If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Those known to have served with Royal West Kent Regiment (Queens own) during the Second World War 1939-1945. Adam Malcolm Cyrus. Cpl. Adams Frederick John. Pte. Adcock William Alfred. Pte. Allen Richard Stafford. Capt. (d.19th November 1943) Allen Richard Stafford. T/Capt. (d.19th Nov 1943) Allen William Henry Ian. Pte. Atkinson FE. Avis David George. Private Bailey George Richard. L/Cpl Baker Leonard. Pte. Banks Harold. (d.11th September 1944) Barnes Douglas Frank. L/Cpl. (d.6th July 1944) Bauldy Eddie. Berwick MM. Arthur Joseph James. Cpl. Biddlecombe Frank William. Bonnick A. E.S.. Pte. Booker Arthur J.. Pte. Botton Henry James William. Pte. Brackley Edwin George. Pte. Brannan Victor. L/Cpl. Bray Francis. Sgt. Bray Frank William. S/Sgt. Bray Frank William. S/Sgt. Bray Frank WIlliam. Staff Sgt. Brett Cyril. Pte. Bridger Percy James. Pte. Broughton Frank Allan. Pte. Browne Albert Edward. Bryant DCM MID. William James. Sgt. Burch Fred Essex. Pte Burch Fred Essex. Pte Calverley Ivor. Campbell Patrick Archibald Tomlin William Betts. Lt (d.9th May 1945) Carden John William. Pte. Chapman Ernest. Sgt. (d.16th November 1940) Cherry George William. Cpl. Clifford Leslie Reginald. Pte. Cohen Emanuel. Pte. (d.11th Jan 1942) Collins Horace Arthur. Pte. (d.20th April 1944) Collins Leonard Sidney. Pte. (d.14th April 1944) Costen Frederick Bartholomew. Cpl. Coventry FW. Cramp Henry Leslie. Pte. Crittall William. Pte. Cunnane Thomas. Pte. Davies William Frank. Pte. (d.17th November 1942) Dawe PC. Day Frank Leslie. Pte. Day Leonard Mark. Cpl. (d.24th Aug 1942 ) Digweed J. Dixon Thomas McFarlane. L/Cpl. Dowling George William. L/Cpl. (d.20th October 1944) Dudley Leslie Gilbert. Pte. Dudley Leslie Gilbert. Pte. Durling MW. Earle RR. Eary James Richard. (d. ) Eary James Richard . Ecclestone George Bertram. L/Cpl. (d.7th September 1942) Edwards Ernest Harry James. Lt. Edwards Frederick George. Pte. Ehrlich Peter Graham. Pte. Elliott Leslie Frederick. Pte. Elsden George William. Cpl. Emblin HF. Sgt. Evans Edward Henry Kitchener. Pte. (d.14th Dec 1943) Fairbrother AW. Fitch James. Pte. (d.7th January 1945) Forbes Daniel. Pte. (d.28th May 1940) Ford James Richard. Sgt. Foreland George Arthur. Pte. Gamman William George. Pte. Gladwish RT. Godfrey David Lesley. Pte. Goldfinch George Kitchener Lewis. Pte. Goodman Norman Henry. Pte. Goodwin William Frederick Charles . Pte. Goodyer Ian Morgan. Graves EF. Greenacre EC. Gregory FG. Gregory George James William. Pte. Hall George William. Pte. Hamilton RF. Harman VC John Pennington. L/Cpl. (d.9th April 1944) Harper CL. Harper Jack Theodore. L/Cpl. Harris Richard. Sgt. Harrison Owen Horace. Cpl. (d.19th Jan 1945) Hart Lawerence Samuel. Pte. Hart Philip Edmund Charles. Pte. Hawes FH. Hemmens Fred. Herbert AF. Pte. Hinsley SA. Hisser FG. Hogben Ronald Alec. Holland MID. Jeffrey Edward. Cpl. Homewood HA. Hudson Henry Francis. Pte. (d.13th Jan 1942) Hudson Henry Francis. Pte. (d.13th Jan 1942) Hudson Henry Francis. Pte. (d.13th January 1942) Hughes Hugh. Pte. Humm Alfred Henry. Pte. Humm Alfred Henry. Pte. Humphrey Kenneth John. Pte. Jeal Jim. Jewiss PWS. Jones . Jones JA. Jones John Frederick. Pte. Jones Teifion Rees. Pte. Jones W P. Private Joseph Albert. L/Cpl Keane Marcus Hugh. Major. (d.21st May 1940) King Percy Frederick George. Pte. King Percy Frederick George. Pte. Kirby Fredrick. Pte. (d.14th Nov 1943) Lane Charles. Pte. Laville John. Pte. Lindsey Walter Richard. Pte. Lintott Jack. Pte. Lippett George Albert. Pte. Lisney Joseph Frank. L/Cpl. (d.29th May 1940) Little James William George. Pte. Lyons Edward. Mann PK. Maplesden Charlie. Pte. Marriott FS. Martin RL. Martin Thomas George. Pte. (d.Between 21st May and 23rd June 1940) Matthews Edward. Pte. (d.20th August 1944) May Frederick. Maynard Eric Gordon. L/Cpl. McGrath Patrick J.. Pte. (d.27th Jul 1942) Mills Charles Sidney. Cpl. Mitchard Leonard Herbert. Cpl. Mogie William. Pte. (d.28th Dec 1943) Mogie William. Pte. (d.28th Dec 1943) Mogie William. Pte. (d.28th Dec 1943) Moody AC. L/Cpl. Moon Charles Frederick. Pte. Mundean EAA. Munt WJ. Mutton Victor Joseph. L/Cpl Newman Ronald Harold. (d.10th Feb 1944) Norman MM Charles Frederick. A/Sjt. O'Leary Danny. Paine GJ. Parfitt Richard Thomas. Pte. Paul Stanley Mark. Cpl. (d.26th Feb 1944) Pearman Arthur Edward. Tpr. Penman David Irons. Tpr. (d.5th Oct 1944) Perrin John Edwood. Petty George. Pte. Phillips Howard. L/Sgt. (d.14th Dec 1944) Phillips Howard. L/Sgt. (d.14th Dec 1944) Pitt GJ. Platt Edward. Pte. Price Peter. L/Cpl. (d.17th Dec 1943) Quinn Edward. Pte. Quinn Ernest. L/Cpl. Rayward K. Rees George Alexander. Pte. (d.17th November 1942) Ring RJ. Robson MiD. Edward Herbert. Capt. (d.23rd October 1944) Robson William David. Robson William. Roden FJ. Ruddock Kenneth Maurice. Pte. Russell William Arthur. Pte. Shackleford Kenneth Richard. L/Cpl. Sharp Albert Richard. Pte. Sharpe WF. Shaw Benjamin. Pte. Shinnick Walter Daniel. Pte. (d.20th February 1940) Shobbrook MID. Ronald Ernest. Pte. Smith FA. Standen Frederick Charles. Pte. Stevens Reginald. Pte. Stickley Leonard John. Pte Street Raymond. Pte. Stringer Fredrick William. Pte. Strudwick Thomas Frank Henry. Pte. Sutcliffe BT. Swindell Jesse Albert. Pte (d.20th May 1940) Tidy Allen. L/Cpl. Timcke George William. Pte. Timmins James. Pte. Tite Harry. Tomsett Arthur Benjamin. Pte. (d.21st May 1940) Trigwell John Hermer. True Albert. Pte. (d.24th Apr 1945) Wallace Harry Charles. Pte. Wallis Francis Edward. Gnr. Wallis Jack Lionel. Pte. Ward Richard. Pte. Ward Richard. Pte. Ward Richard. Pte. Waterhouse Leonard John. Waters Percy Cyril. Pte. Weekes Frank Edward Maurice. Pte. Wells MiD. Raymond Percival. CQMS. Wilcox Berkeley George. Willetts Frederick George. Pte. Williams Ronald Ernest. Pte. (d.28th Oct 1944) Willoughby Reginald Augustus. Wood James Allen. Pte. Wraight Percy John. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of Royal West Kent Regiment (Queens own) from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. Announcements 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. The Wartime Memories Project has been running for 25 years. 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The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted. World War 1 One ww1 wwII second 1939 1945 battalion Did you know? We also have a section on The Great War. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. Want to know more about Royal West Kent Regiment (Queens own)? There are:1595 items tagged Royal West Kent Regiment (Queens own) available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. BT Sutcliffe 49 Regiment Reconnaissance Corps BT Sutcliffe served with the 49 Regiment Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. FA Smith 11th Hussars FA Smith served with the 11th Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. WF Sharpe Royal West Kent Regiment WF Sharpe served with the Royal West Kent Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. FJ Roden Royal West Kent Regiment FJ Roden served with the Royal West Kent Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. RJ Ring Royal West Kent Regiment RJ Ring served with the Royal West Kent Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. K Rayward Royal West Kent Regiment K Rayward served with the Royal West Kent Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. GJ Pitt Royal West Kent Regiment GJ Pitt served with the Royal West Kent Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. GJ Paine Royal West Kent Regiment GJ Paine served with the Royal West Kent Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. WJ Munt Royal West Kent Regiment WJ Munt served with the Royal West Kent Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. EAA Mundean Royal West Kent Regiment EAA Mundean served with the Royal West Kent Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices. 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