THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

Service Record Notes

SEDGWICK, ERNEST CHARLES

Short Service.(tricky to read)

Attestation Of
No. 9985 – Ernest Charles Sedgwick – The Buffs.
 
Ernest Charles Sedgwick.
Buckland, Dover.
Age 18 years - 1 month.
Occ. Outdoor Shop Porter.
 
Enlisted 21 October 1912 at Dover.
 
Joined at Canterbury 27/10/12.
Royal West Kent Regt - Attested Pte. 27/10/12.
The Buffs - Transferred??
Killed in action 28/9/15.
 
Will you please note all articles of private property to be sent to
Mrs G. Sedgwick.
7, North View Villas,
Clement Street,
Swanley, Kent.
 
I desire to be transferred from the Royal West Kent Regimen to The Buffs.
E. C. Sedgwick.
 
Hounslow 10/11/14.
Forwarded for your information and return please. This man should be ordered to rejoin the 3^rd Bt. The Buffs, as he is residing at Dover.
Colonel i/c Infantry Records, Hounslow.
 
Glasgow. 7^th November 1914. To the officer i/c of records, Hounslow.
Sir, No. 9885 – Pte E. Sedgwick – 1^st East Kent will be discharged from this hospital on sick furlough on 11/11/14. He has been ordered to report himself at his depot 2/12/14. His home address is 61, East Cliff, Dover, Kent.
 
L/ 9885 – Pte. Sedgwick Ernest Charles deceased.
 
Father Joseph Thomas deceased.
 
Mother ?? 3, Kings Gardens, Dover Kent.
 
Brothers.
Frank Sedgwick, 3, Kings Gardens, Dover, Kent.
Ronald – as above.
Roy as above.
?? as above.
Alec Sedgwick - 1^st Royal Irish Fusiliers.
Chris .3, Kings Gardens, Dover Kent.
Sisters
Doris Sedgwick, 3, Kings Gardens, Dover.
Ettie as above.
D?? as above.
Queenie as above.
Phyllis as above.
 
Signed by Sedgwick A. brother, 1^st Irish Fusiliers, Mesopotamia Forces, 3^rd October 1920.
On a separate  page – No. 33838 - Pte A. Sedgwick - 2^nd Batn Royal Irish Fusiliers, Grand Shaft Barracks, Dover.
 
Kings Gardens is situated in London Road, between number 36 and38, and only three properties.
 
FreeBMD, there is a marriage of Joseph Thomas Sedgwick