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We remember Percy Charles Hosford
We remember Percy Charles Hosford
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:6167266
10th February 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
89814
Machine Gun Corps
9th Battalion
Source:6167266
10th February 1914 - 7th November 1919
service
British Army
Machine Gun Corps
Source:6167266
1941
death
Not War Related
Percy died at the relatively young age of 51 of lung cancer.
Chelsea London
United Kingdom
Source:6165046
20th January 1941
burial
Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6167174
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Charles |
| Initials | PC |
| Last Name | Hosford |
| Source | 1968426 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | ||||
| British Army | 89814 | Machine Gun Corps | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Percy Charles Hosford and FamilyPercy in uniform with his wife Nellie and first daughters Mary and Molly in a posed studio photo. Knowing the birth dates of Mary and Molly I am guessing that the photo was taken near the end of the war.
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Colin17837
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Location for Percy Charles Hosford | Colin17837 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Charles Hosford and Family | Colin17837 |
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We remember Percy Charles Hosford
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