The battalion was formed in Lewisham and fought in France and Italy. It was disbanded at the end of the war. The Royal West Kent Regiment had been in existence since 1881. In 1961 it was amalgamated with the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), to form the Queen's Own Buffs, the Royal Kent Regiment.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment
The Lewisham War Memorials website says that the inscription on the main memo...
Naval officer and politician. Born St James's Square. Joined the Navy aged 13 (this was not uncommon) and served in the French Revolutionary Wars. Charles had 7 elder brothers so the chances of him...
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Member of the Joint Co-ordinating Committee in 1982 for opening Tower Bridge to the public. Mayor of Hillingdon 1969-1970. Bernard Joseph Brown was born on 27 February 1916, his birth being regis...
Person, Armed Forces, Liveries & Guilds, Politics & Administration
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them