Three: Private H. Tomlin, 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment, who was killed in action on...

Three: Private H. Tomlin, 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment, who was killed in action on the Somme, 15 September 1916 1914-15 Star (L-8139 Pte H. Tomlin. E. Kent. R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-8139 Pte. H. Tomlin. E. Kent. R.) very fine Three: Private S. A. Brenchley, 7th (Service) Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, who was killed in action on the Somme, 30 September 1916 1914-15 Star (G-1587 Pte. S. A. Brenchley, R. W. Kent. R.); British War and Victory Medals (GS.1587 Pte. S. A. Brenchley. R. W. Kent R.) generally good very fine Three: Private F. C. Mitchell, 6th (Service) Battalion, The Queen’s Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front, 14 October 1915 1914-15 Star (G-537 Pte F. C. Mitchell. The Queen’s R.); British War and Victory Medals (G-537 Pte F. C. Mitchell. The Queen’s R.) generally good very fine (9) £80-£120 --- Harry Tomlin was born in Canterbury, Kent. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment in the French theatre of war from 17 January 1915. Private Tomlin was killed in action on the Western Front, 15 September 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were engaged on the Somme: ‘Attack on The Quadrilateral (15/9) - in support of 8th Bedfordshire advanced at 6.35am - heavy machine gun fire checked both battalions.’ (British Battalions on the Somme, by R. Westlake refers) The Battalion suffered casualties of 3 officers killed, 14 wounded or missing, 53 other ranks killed and 183 wounded of missing. Private Tomlin is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Swinford A. Brenchley was the son of Mr A. W. and Mrs E. Brenchley of Meopham, Kent. He served during the Great War with the 7th (Service) Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment in the French theatre of war from 26 July 1915. Private Brenchley was killed in action on the Western Front, 30 September 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were engaged on the Somme: ‘Back at Puchevillers for three weeks training by beginning of September. To reserve positions around Hedauville (26/9) - moved forward in afternoon to Crucifix Corner. To Thiepval Chateau (28/9), captured positions at Schwaben Redoubt (29/9) - held against fierce counter attacks from the enemy. Relieved (5/10). Casualties - over 280. Only 1 officer that went into action on (29/9) remained, and he had been wounded three times.’ (Ibid) Private Brenchley is buried in the Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France. Frederick Charles Mitchell served during the Great War with the 6th (Service) Battalion, The Queen’s Regiment in the French theatre of war from 1 June 1915. Private Mitchell died of wounds on the Western Front, 14 October 1915, and is buried in Le Treport Military Cemetery, Seine-Maritime, France.