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KINGDOM – CAMPAIGN MEDALS & MILITARY SERVICE (17th May 2013)
Kingdom, A: Welsh Regiment No: 202417 Rank: Private 1914-1920 WO 372/11, WW1;
Notes: Also recorded as #2099 for service in the Glamorgan Yeomanry; Served with the 4th Battalion The Welsh Regiment; This is Arthur Harding Dorney (later Dorney-Kingdom) born on 30.06.1893 in Aberkenfig, Glamorgan the son of George Kingdom, an Innkeeper b.1859 in Brendon, Devon & Susannah Harding, b.1859 in Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales who married in 1882 in Bridgend, Glamorgan; (His Mother’s Harding family were Pub Owners; Susan Harding & George Kingdom both worked at the Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum in 1881); In the 1901 Census Arthur H D Kingdom is aged 7 years & living with his parents in the Public House ‘Shipsaground’ in Newton Nottage, Glamorgan, Wales; In the 1911 Census for Wales, Arthur Kingdom, aged 17 & working as a Clerk is living with his Mother & Stepfather, Morrris & Susannah Morris, Publicans of the ‘Star Hotel’ in Abekenfig, Higher Newcastle, Glamorgan; (It would appear that his Mother had remarried in 1905 in Bridgend, Glamorgan after the death of her 1st husband George Kingdom in 1903 at the age of 43); Arthur Kingdom enlisted in Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales on 12.04.1915 at the age of 21 years & 10 months, he was a Clerk & gave his Mother’s address as 128, Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig & served with the Glamorgan Yeomanry until 22.06.1916; He was transferred to the 4th Reserve Welsh Regiment as a Private in January 1917; According to his records this soldier never served overseas; He was finally Discharged under King’s Regulations Para 392 (xvi) due to sickness on 03.08.1917 in Shrewsbury having served 2 years & 114 days with the Territorial Forces all in the Home Station; He gave his retirement address as #1, Dynevor Place, Swansea; It appears that he had suffered a fall from a lorry which gave him a thigh problem in 1915 whilst serving in Dorchester; His Chelsea Pension number was #105010H & it commenced from 21.03.1917; I believe that Arthur Harding Dorney-Kingdom / Arthur Harding D Kingdom Died in Ogwr, Glamorgan in 1982 Aged 89; Awarded Silver War Badge #231023; Records Card on file; Not Identified fully;
Kingdom, A: Devonshire Regiment No: 4764 Rank: Private, Boer War;
Notes: QSA Medal Roll for the Devonshire Regiment serving in South Africa during the Boer War have a Record for #4764, Private A. Kingdom of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment; I have failed to identify this Kingdom soldier, however, his military number of #4764 would suggest that he enlisted between 29.07.1896 & 04.12.1897; His QSA medal would suggest that he served in South Africa between 11.10.1899 & 31.05.1902; His KSA medal would suggest that he served in South Africa on or after 01.01.1902 & had completed 18 months service prior to 01.06.1902 & that he had fought in 1902; The issue of the QSA Belfast Clasp indicates a fighting date of 21st to 27th August 1900 at the Battle of Bergendal; Awarded the Queen’s South Africa Medal & the King’s South Africa Medal, plus Clasps for Elandslaagte (1899), the Defence of Ladysmith, King’s South Africa 2 & the Belfast Battle Clasp; I have not found any further records for this person to enable me to identify him further;
Kingdom, Aaron: Trawlerman, Royal Navy Reserve, #TS/3765; ADM 171/122 & BT 377/7/122096, WW1;
Notes: This is Aaron Kingdom born 31.03.1882 & baptised on 07.06.1882 in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales; He was the son of William Kingdom, a Fisherman b.1845 in Tenby & Emily Creese, b.1852 Tenby, who Married in 1870 in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales; In the 1891 Census Aaron Kingdom lived with his parents in Bridge Street, Tenby; In the 1901 Census Aaron Kingdom was a Fisherman & lodging at #18, Queen Street, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke; Aaron Kingdom Married Ethel Sarah Ann Smith in Tenby in 1907 & in the 1911 Census they lived at #24, Trafalgar Road, Tenby, Aaron was a Fisherman; The ADM 171/122 records have Aaron Kingdom serving in the WW1 Royal Navy Reserve in the Trawler Section & he appears to have served for the duration; Aaron Kingdom part owned the Brixham Cutter BM211 (DH69) Reg. No. 90952 ‘Providence’ with his Brother Louis Kingdom in 1902 but she was totally wrecked on 30.05.1913 in Carmarthen Bay; Aaron Kingdom lived at #10, Culver Park, Tenby on 19.08.1918 when he owned the wooden sailing smack, trawling out of Milford but landing in Tenby, the vessel ‘Rose M31’, but she ceased fishing on 27.11.1918 & was sold for breaking up; Aaron Kingdom died on 02.05.1959 & is buried in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, he was aged 77; Awarded the 1914-1918 Star, the Victory & the British War Medals; (The Brother of Kingdom, Thomas: Trawlerman, Royal Navy Reserve, #D2519, & #B2005, & #C3530, WW1); (Brother of Kingdom, William: Ordinary Seaman, Royal Navy Reserve, #29607 & Merchant Seaman; Died in Brazil 1892);
Kingdom, Albert: Devonshire Regiment No: 3/7024 Rank: Private 1914-1920 WO 372/11/167767 – Died in WW1; PrivateAlbert Kingdom #7024, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment who died on 10 March 1915 in Flanders; Remembered with honour at Le Touret Memorial in France;
Notes: A Regimental number of #7024 would indicate probable enlistment between 10.03.1902 & 12.01.1903; This is Albert Kingdom who was born in 1876 in Rackenford, Devon, he is the son of Robert Kingdon, a Road Repair Contractor b.1839 in Rackenford & Caroline Were who were married in 1858 in Tiverton, Devon; (This family had a total of 16 children of which only 8 were still living in 1911); In 1881 Albert Kingdom lives with his parents in Holmeade Cottages, Tiverton, Devon; In the 1891 Census Albert Kingdom lived & worked as a Farm Labourer at Combehead Farm, Tiverton; I cannot find him in 1901 or 1911 Census, I therefore wonder if he was already in the Army or not? I believe that he first served in WW1 in France on 17.12.1914; Medals Card on file; (He is the Brother of Private Henry Kingdom #3/18991 Devonshire Regiment & later Corporal #229435 Royal Military Foot Police who also served in WW1); (There is another Brother, Frank Kingdom #384 Devonshires & #1187 Military Foot Police who enlisted in 1885 & died in Colchester in 1902);
Kingdom, Albert: #N88607, Private, Armidale Depot Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, WW1;
Notes: There are more records for this soldier in the Australian Military Files; This is Albert Frederick Kingdom born 23.06.1899 in Uralla, New South Wales, Australia; This man enlisted on 01.10.1916 & joined the 13th Battalion, Armidale Depot on 13.04.1918 & 06.05.1918 at the age of 18 years & 10 months, he was a Labourer & his Mother was, Mary Anne Jane Doyle (then Kingdom & later Oram, of Niagara Street, West Armidale, New South Wales who he gave as his next of kin; I understand that his Father was Henry Kingdom b.05.03.1859 in Gostwyck, New South Wales who was Married in Uralla in 1888 & Died on 17.08.1906; At the time of enlisting, Albert Kingdom had already served for 2 years & 6 months with the 13th Battalion S.C; However, on 07.08.1918 Albert Kingdom was Discharged, having been found medically unfit for further service but the reasons are unreadable on the record sheet; Albert Frederick Kingdom Married Maud May Geneve Cosgrove in 1922 in Armidale & Died on 07.12.1943 in Mayfield; (He was the Brother of Kingdom, Walter Joseph: #7022, Private, Armidale Depot Battalion, Australian Imperial Force; (For my family records – this is the Grandson of George Kingdom b.1813 Knowstone, Devon, who was a Transported Convict on the “Hashemy” on 02.12.1848 who has a rather convoluted & bizarre history); Could be researched further;
Kingdom, Albert: 3rd Battalion The Welsh Regiment, #27421 Rank: Private, WW1;
Kingdom, Albert: 3rd Battalion The Welsh Regiment, #38821 Rank: Private, WW1;
I believe that this is the same man? All of his vital statistics match up plus his signature looks the same; It is fairly obvious that he tried to enlist twice & was discharged as being unfit for service on both occasions!
Notes: This is Albert Kingdom born in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales in 1875 or 1883 depending on which Enlistment Record you use; He could easily be the son of Richard Kingdom b.1846 in Bristol & Mary ?? from Cardiff who married in ??; (This family had 12 children); In 1891 Census Albert may be aged 17 & living with his parents in Canton, Cardiff; In 1911 Albert Kingdom aged 38 is a Labourer & living with his parents in Cardiff, there is a Sister called Minnie;
Case 1: This man was examined on 01.02.1915 in Cardiff aged 31 years & 11 months (born 1883) & enlisted in The Welch Regiment as Private #27412; On 12.03.1915 he was discharged under King’s Regulations Para 392 (iii), not being likely to be an efficient soldier & unfit for service, having served only 40 days and was suffering from bad ankles & arthritis; At enlistment he gave his sister Miss M Kingdon of #5, Humphreys Street, Cardiff as his next of kin, (this could be Minnie Kingdom born 1890 in Cardiff;
Case 2: This man tried to enlist for a second time in 1915 & was again examined on 05.08.1915 in Cardiff aged 40 years, (born 1875), & recommended for Home Defence Service at the 3rd Welch Depot; On 09.09.1915 he was discharged under King’s Regulations Para 392 (iii), not being likely to be an efficient soldier & unfit for service, having served only 36 days and was suffering from bad ankles & varicose veins; He was a single man & did not know the whereabouts of his next of kin;
I have not followed this Soldier any further due to inconsistencies in records;
Kingdom, Albert: Royal Garrison Artillery No: 213501 Rank: Gunner 1914-1920 WO 372/11, WW1;
Notes: This is Albert Edwin Kingdon born in 1893 in Sheerness, Kent; He was the son of Edwin Pengelly Kingdon b. 16.12.1849 in Morice Town, Stoke Damerel & Mary Ellen Coad from Stoke Damerel who married in 1875 in Stoke Damerel; In 1901 Albert Edwin Kingdon lived with his parents in Sheerness, his Father was a Rigger for the Navy; In 1911 Census Albert Kingdon was Aged 17, working as an Apprentice joiner in the Dockyard & living with his married Brother William Kingdon at #45, Chapel Street, Blue Town, Sheerness, Kent; There are WW1 Pension records also for this Albert Edwin Kingdon but as #65953 Royal Garrison Artillery; There are WW1 Service Records for the same person as #213501 Royal Garrison Artillery; Albert Edwin Kingdon enlisted on 09.11.1915 in Sheerness Aged almost 23 years, he was a Wheelwright & Joiner; His parents had both died by now & he gave his Brother William Horace Kingdon as his next of kin; Albert Edwin Kingdon was discharged on 14.12.1918; I believe that he married in 1921; Medals Card on file; (His Father was Edwin Peter Pengelley Kingdon a Royal Navy Volunteer #27890A in 16.12.1863 & #63488);
Kingdom, Albert Edward Victor: Royal Navy Reserve No: DA/22079 Rank: Rating, Deck Hand; ADM 171/122 & BT 377/7/69800, WW1;
Notes: This is probably Albert Edward Victor Kingdom born 24.05.1900 in Plymouth, Devon; He is the son of William Henry Kingdom, a Licensed Boat Proprietor b.1863 Plymouth, & Alice Mary Ann Gazzard b.1866 in Plymouth who Married in 1888 in Plymouth; In the 1901 Census Albert Kingdom is aged 11 months & lived with his parents at #11, Hoe Gate Road, St Andrews, Plymouth, Devon; In the 1911 Census Albert Kingdom was Aged 10 & living with his parents at #22, Pier Street, Plymouth & was recorded as being at school; This man served later in WW1 in the Royal Navy Reserve as a Rating & Deck Hand; I understand that Albert E V Kingdom Married Elsie M Chapman in St Austell, Cornwall in 1926; Albert Edward V Kingdom Died in St Austell, Cornwall in 1989 Aged 89; For his Service in WW1 he was Awarded the British War & the Victory Medals; (Son of Kingdon, William: #2204, Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry, Plymouth Division; ADM 159/64); (Brother of Kingdom, Wilfrid Harold; #M25257, Royal Navy, Shipwright Class 2; ADM 188/1068); (Brother of William James R. Kingdom who probably served with the Militia in Plymouth); This family may need further investigation & research;
Kingdom, Albert F W: Army Service Corps No: M/318298 Rank: Private 1914-1920 WO 372/11, WW1;
Notes: The prefix M/ to his Regimental number denotes service with a Mechanical Transport Section; I believe that this may be Albert Frederick William Kingdom born in 2nd Q 1888 in Marylebone, London, 26.03.1888 from his school records, (Baptised on 03.06.1888 in St Marks, Marylebone), the son of Albert John Kingdon, a Groom/Coachman, b.1862 in Redland, Bristol & Alice Sweet from Fishponds, Clifton, Gloucestershire who married in 1887 in Islington; In 1891 Census the family lives in Cochrane Street, Marylebone, London; However, there are London School Records for ‘Fred’ Kingdom, aged 5 years attending St Mark’s School in Westminster from 29.08.1893 & living at #7, Waverley Place; ‘Fred’ Kingdom aged 7 is also recorded at Comber Grove School (St Mark’s School) on 26.03.1895; In 1901 Census ‘Fred’ Kingdom lives with his parents in #7, Waverley Place Stables, Marylebone; I believe that Albert Frederick W Kingdom dies in Harrow in 1964 Aged 76; Medals Card on file; I did not follow this soldier’s record any further;
Kingdom, Albert William John: Labour Corps No: #311673 Rank: Private 1914-1920, WW1;
Notes: This soldier also served as #274572 but there has always been a lot of correspondence from Army Unit to Regiments to decide on what his real number was? This is Albert William John Kingdom who was born in 1898 in Rackenford (South Molton, Devon) the son of John Flew Kingdon b.1870 in Rackenford & Leah Alford from Templeton (Tiverton) who married in 1893 in Rackenford; In 1901 Albert Kingdom lives with his parents in Queen Square, Halberton, Tiverton, he is aged 3 years, his Father is a Prudential Assurance Agent; In 1911 Census his Father & Mother are still Assurance Agents but now are also Dairy Farming at Furbeers in Halberton, Devon & Albert Kingdom is aged 12 & still at school; Albert William John Kingdom enlisted on 13.06.1917 in Tiverton at the age of 17 years & 300 days, he stated that his occupation was a Tailor & gives his address as #5, Seymour Terrace, St John, Tiverton, Devon; This address was later changed to Bell Farm, Rackenford, his parents address; At some stage in his service he was medically downgraded with ear trouble; Being in the Labour Corps he appears to have been transferred to various units throughout his service; He was up for dispersal on 17.09.1919 & discharged on 15.10.1919; There is no Medals Card;