Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Victory Medal 1914-19 (4) (6699 Pte. W. Bayman, E. Kent R.; 9933 Pte. P. Brown, E. Kent R.; 4244 Pte. T. J. Larkins, E. Kent R.; G-20116 Pte. P. J. Williams, E. Kent R.) nearly very fine and better (4) £40-60

Private William Bayman, 1st Battalion East Kent Regiment entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 7 September 1914. He later served with the 16th Company M.G.C. Entitled to the 1914 Star and clasp and Silver War Badge.

Private Percy Brown, 1st Battalion East Kent Regiment entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 2 November 1914. He later transferred to the Inland Waterways Section R.E. Entitled to the 1914 Star and clasp.

Thomas Joseph Larkins was born in Ramsgate and was employed as the Skipper of a fishing smack. He enlisted into the East Kent Regiment in November 1914 and entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 23 February 1915. Serving with the 1st Battalion he was wounded, suffering a gunshot wound to the elbow and leg. Evacuated to England he was later transferred to the R.A.M.C. Entitled to the 1914-15 Star.

Philip James Williams was born in Brixham, Devon, lived at Barham, Canterbury and enlisted at Herne Bay, Kent. Serving with the 6th Battalion East Kent Regiment he was killed in action at the Battle of Houlette Works, 9 April 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

All with copied research.