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We remember Percy Higley
We remember Percy Higley
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7318022
1895
1914
employment
Apprentice
King's Acre Nurseries
Hereford
United Kingdom
Source:9568216
August 1914
1914
enlistment
Hereford
United Kingdom
Source:9568216
1st September 1914
service
British Army
Private
1985
Herefordshire Regiment
1/1st Battalion
Source:9568216
location
Howton Grove, Wormbridge, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7318022
1915
death
Died of wounds
Shot through the shoulder while working as a stretcher bearer, removing wounded from the trenches. Taken to hospital but died soon after.
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7318022
Source:9568216
2nd December 1915
burial
Panel 199 to 200
Source:7318022
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Higley |
| Source | 1868254 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howton Grove, Wormbridge, Herefordshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1985 | Herefordshire Regiment | 1/1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Arthur Higley | father |
Media
Media
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Photo of Percy HigleySource: http://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1915-12-Dec.pdf
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Photo and death notice for Percy HigleySource: http://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1915-12-Dec.pdfContributed by:
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The late Pte. P. HigleyDeath notice from The Hereford Time. Source: http://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1915-12-Dec.pdfContributed by:
Alathea13662
Communities
Communities
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries December 1915 | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of Percy Higley | Alathea13662 | |
| Photo and death notice for Percy Higley | Alathea13662 | |
| The late Pte. P. Higley | Alathea13662 |
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