1914/15 STAR to G-6782 PTE William Ewart RAPLEY E.KENT R. Born Worth. To France 22/6/15 & served with 2nd East Kent Regt. Became a Steward with the Mercantile Marine 1920. Later worked as a Painter & Decorator in Horam, Sussex 1939. Died 1971

G-6782 PTE W.E.RAPLEY E.KENT R.

William Ewart Rapley

Born Worth, Crawley, Sussex 14/8/1984

Attested 31/8/14

To France 22/6/15 & served with 2nd East Kent Regt 'The Buffs'

Later served in the M.E.F. & contracted Malaria

Discharged to Class Z Army Reserve 27/2/19

In 1920 he was serving as a Steward with the Mercantile Marine

In September 1939 he was a Building Painting & Decorator living at Willowbell, Horam, Sussex

Died at Horam, Sussex 28/9/71

With copy of his MIC, 17 page Digital File of his Soldiers Papers, Merchant Seaman's Registration Card & supporting research documentation

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