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We remember Percival John Doney
We remember Percival John Doney
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
employment
Stone Dresser
Whitchurch, Devon,
United Kingdom
Source:1668392
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Merrivale Bridge, Nr Princetown, Devon,
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:1668392
2nd April 1911
1916
enlistment
Tavistock, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:1668392
28th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
26958
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:1668392
28th February 1916
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
307841
Royal Engineers
328th Quarrying Company
Source:1668392
20th July 1917
1918
hospitalisation
While cutting stone in a quarry near Rinxent a POW loading stone into a skip close by accidentally struck Doney's right arm with fork.
Hospital/Institution
Source:1668392
27th August 1918
1921
marriage
Eva Lamphee
Source:1668392
December 1921 - 1957
service
British Army
Sapper
WR30103
Royal Engineers
Source:1668392
1957
death
Tavistock, Devon,
United Kingdom
Source:1668392
22nd April 1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percival John |
| Initials | PJ |
| Last Name | Doney |
| Source | 1668392 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrivale Bridge, Nr Princetown, Devon, | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | WR30103 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 26958 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 307841 | Royal Engineers | 328th Quarrying Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah Doney | father | ||
| Maria Doney nee Buckingham | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Lamphee | wife | December 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-28 | 5'4" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers Badge | Michael19507 |
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