Pte Walter Thomas Shrosbree
British Expeditionary Forces
Walter attested to the Northumberland Fusiliers at Gravesend, Kent on the 30 May 1905, aged 18 yrs. for the 2nd Batt, Royal West Kent’s. Enlisted No L- 8061 private .. for an 8 years limited Service engagement, he completed 7 yrs 274 days service of which he was abroad 6 yrs 154 days with the colours, in Peshwar. India. with ' Exemplary conduct' ( 2 yrs officers Mess). Upon his arrival home, disembarking at Gosport Hants 27 Feb 1913 . He was transferred to the reserves ' A list '
Two months later on the 10 April 1913. he was ' Recalled for Section " A" and rejoined the 1st Battalion who were in Dublin ,on the 4th Aug 1914. They embarked for France Aug 1914 Landed at leHavre 15th Aug and were ' Engaged ‘on the 23 August 914.
Walter served on the western front. at the Somme, and Ypres.
Walter was An "Old Contemptible"
Walter was transferred back to the U.K for General military duties, upon the expiry of his one years tour of overseas duty as a reservist ,
Restored from a fragment
The R.W.K c 1905
Milton Barracks
Gravesend
