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We remember Percy James Hackett
We remember Percy James Hackett
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Walter Thomas Hackett
Source:9464590
1880
1882
sibling
Lucy E Hackett
Source:9464590
1882
1884
sibling
Aynsley Hackett
Source:9464590
1884
1892
sibling
Joseph Richard Hackett
Source:9455088
December 1892
1893
1894
location
Becket Street, Bilston, Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9452975
10th January 1894
1896
sibling
Harry Hackett
Source:9455088
1896
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9455104
31st March 1901
1901
location
43 Calais Road, Burton-on-Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9455104
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9455088
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk
Sir Alfred Newton
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9455088
2nd April 1911
1911
location
43 Calais Road, Burton-on-Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9455088
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:9452996
14th November 1914
1914
employment
Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:9452996
14th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Burton-on-Trent
United Kingdom
Source:9452996
14th November 1914
1914
events
War Service
Pensions and Gratuities
United Kingdom
Source:9452996
14th November 1914 - 5th October 1915
1914
service
British Army
Private
S/6540
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
13th Battalion
Source:9452996
14th November 1914
1914
appointments
Appointed (paid) Lance Corporal
Source:9452996
8th December 1914
1914
appointments
Promoted Corporal
Source:9452996
23rd December 1914
1915
appointments
Promoted Sergeant
Source:9452996
26th January 1915
1915
events
Embarkation
Embarkation for BEF
Folkestone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9452996
2nd October 1915
1915
appointments
Reverted to Private on Posting to BEF France
Source:9452996
6th October 1915
1915
events
War Service
Pensions and Gratuities
France
Source:9452996
6th October 1915 - 7th December 1915
1915
events
Entry to Theatre of War
Entry to Theatre of War
France
Source:1507658
6th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
S/6540
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
11th Battalion
Source:9452996
6th October 1915
1915
appointments
Appointed Acting Corporal
Source:9452996
15th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
S/6540
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
11th Battalion, serving with 10th Entrenching Battalion
Source:9452996
15th November 1915
1916
location
43 Calais Road, Burton-on-Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9452996
28th April 1916
1919
events
War Gratuity
Pensions and Gratuities
Perth
United Kingdom
Source:9455991
27th August 1919
education
Guild Street Higher Grade School
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9455062
service
British Army
Source:9450961
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9450961
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds in 45th Field Ambulance.
Vermelles British Cemetery
France
Source:9450961
Source:9452996
Source:9450969
7th December 1915
burial
Vermelles
Plot III, Row A, Grave 2. Archived & digitised Grave Registration document.
France
Plot III, Row A, Grave 2
Source:9450969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy James |
| Initials | PJ |
| Last Name | Hackett |
| Source | 9450961 |
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 1507658 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Calais Road, Burton-on-Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 43 Calais Road, Burton-on-Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 43 Calais Road, Burton-on-Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th April 1916 | |
| Becket Street, Bilston, Stafford, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th January 1894 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | S/6540 | Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/6540 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 13th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/6540 | Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) | 11th Battalion, serving with 10th Entrenching Battalion | Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hackett nee Richards | mother | ||
| Joseph Hackett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Richard Hackett | brother | December 1892 | |
| Harry Hackett | brother | 1896 | |
| Lucy E Hackett | step-sister | 1882 | |
| Walter Thomas Hackett | step-brother | 1880 | |
| Aynsley Hackett | step-brother | 1884 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-14 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-14 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Hackett family, StaffordshireMore about Hackett family, Staffordshire
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Hackett brothers, 4 sons of Joseph and Ellen, and 2nd wife Jane Hackett of Burton-on-Trent, StaffordshireMore about Hackett brothers, 4 sons of Joseph and Ellen, and 2nd wife Jane Hackett of Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Joanna64499 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Register of the Fallen | Joanna64499 | |
| England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 | Joanna64499 | |
| Staffordshire Baptisms | Joanna64499 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 | Joanna64499 | |
| 1911 England Census | Joanna64499 | |
| 1901 England Census | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Joanna64499 | |
| Percy James Hackett Will, Soldiers Wills 1850-1986 | Joanna64499 | |
| 1891 England Census | Joanna64499 |
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