WW1 & WW2 Family Medals ROYAL WEST KENTS & RAF FLYING OFICER.

WW1 1914/15 Trio. 1914/15 Star, British War Medal 1914-19, Victory Medal. SILVER WOUNDS  BADGE no B38702.
L/10827 Pte. F.C.Guy. ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT.

Frederick GUY enlisted in the QUEEN’S OWN  ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT on the 16th January 1915. Sent to FRANCE on ACTIVE SERVICE on 8th September 1915. A replacement for serious losses on the WESTERN FRONT in 1914. Served throughout the remainder of the WAR, being DISCHARGED on 30th October 1918 due to SICKNESS at HOUNSLOW. 
Paperwork confirms entitlement.

The Royal West Kent Regiment in WW1 

In September the 8th Bn fought in the Battle of Loos, the biggest British attack in 1915. They suffered heavy losses and out of the 24 Officers and 800 men who attacked, only 1 Officer and 250 men were left fit to serve, the Battalion was annihilated.

The Royal West Kent’s continued to suffer heavy losses throughout WW1. On the Somme in 1916 over 1,200 men were KILLED IN ACTION with thousands wounded. On 3rd July 1916 the 6th Battalion attacked at OVILLERS and had 375 Casualties out of the 617 men who attacked in just a few hours.

60,000 men served in the First World War in the 18 Battalions raised in The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment. With high losses between 6,866 and 7,000 men KILLED IN ACTION/ DIED OF WOUNDS and approximately 20,000 WOUNDED and CAPTURED. During this time the Regiment was awarded 73 BATTLE HONOURS and 3 VICTORIA CROSSES .

His Son served as a Pilot Officer in the RAF. 1939/45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939/45. With accompanying Miniature Medal Group. 
With DOG TAG  “ OB 454035. OFF DW GUY B RAF”. A FLYING OFFICER IN THE RAF. Official RAF list confirms Rank. Medals included.