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We remember Percy Evershed, M.s.m.
We remember Percy Evershed, M.s.m.
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
employment
Carpenters Apprentice
Washington, Pulborough, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8566184
31st March 1901
1912
marriage
Kate Charman
Source:8566185
1912
1917
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8566191
14th March 1917
enlistment
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8566186
service
British Army
Serjeant
G/4673
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:8566186
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died as a prisoner of war, see image
His brother Allen was also killed in 1918 in France, see Life Story 7431892
Somme
France
Source:7175517
Source:8566169
28th May 1918
burial
Somme
Mont St. Quentin Cemetery, he was a prisoner of war when he was buried and his grave has been lost, see image.
France
Memorial, his grave has been lost
Source:8566169
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Evershed, M.s.m. |
| Source | 8566191 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/4673 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Evershed | mother | ||
| Daniel Tidy Evershed | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Charman | wife | 1912 |
Media
Media
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Grave registration report - original burial placeFrom CWGC website, he died as a prisoner of war
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC entry | Guy74824 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette, 14th March 1917, The Meritorious Service Medal | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave registration report - original burial place | Guy74824 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Percy Evershed, M.s.m.
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