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We remember Percy Henry Huggins
We remember Percy Henry Huggins
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Ethel Agnes Huggins
Source:7650486
1877
1878
sibling
Herbert W. Huggins
Source:7650482
1878
1890
sibling
Lizzie May Huggins
Source:7650486
1890
1891
1895
sibling
Hilda Huggins
Source:7650482
1895
1897
sibling
Daisy C Huggins
Source:7650482
1897
1898
sibling
Lilian V. Huggins
Source:7650482
1898
1900
sibling
Reginald R. Huggins
Source:7650482
1900
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:7650482
April 1901
1901
location
32 Baldock Street, Ware, Herts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7650482
April 1901
1905
education
Hertford Grammar School
Hertford
United Kingdom
Source:7650770
1905
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:7650479
April 1911
1911
employment
House Furnisher
High Street,Strood,Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7650688
April 1911
1911
location
77,79,81 High Street, Strood, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7650482
April 1911
1914
location
33, Woodside Avenue, South Norwood, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7650677
1914
1914
enlistment
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7650688
4th September 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7650688
7th November 1914 - December 1914
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:7650471
25th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2701
Hertfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7650759
25th December 1914
education
Ware Grammar School
Ware
United Kingdom
Source:7650770
events
Grave Inscription
Grave Inscription
Stone 152
Source:7650471
service
British Army
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Source:7650762
1914
death
Killed in Action
Shot in head by sniper while on outpost duty
Festubert
France
Source:7650677
Source:7650688
25th December 1914
burial
Richebourg-L'Avoue
France
I. F. 12.
Source:7650471
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Henry |
| Initials | PH |
| Last Name | Huggins |
| Source | 7650471 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Baldock Street, Ware, Herts | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 33, Woodside Avenue, South Norwood, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| 77,79,81 High Street, Strood, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment | ||||
| British Army | 2701 | Hertfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Emily | mother | ||
| Walter Huggins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert W. Huggins | brother | 1878 | |
| Hilda Huggins | sister | 1895 | |
| Daisy C Huggins | sister | 1897 | |
| Lilian V. Huggins | sister | 1898 | |
| Reginald R. Huggins | brother | 1900 | |
| Ethel Agnes Huggins | sister | 1877 | |
| Lizzie May Huggins | sister | 1890 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ceri35506 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Jean45090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| Daily mail article - Victims of the Christmas truce | Selena49658 | |
| Herts at War | Selena49658 | |
| UK, DeRuvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1919 Volume 2 | Jean45090 | |
| UK WW1 Service Medals and Award Rolls | Jean45090 | |
| Richard Hale Association WW1 Book of Remembrance | Jean45090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy | Selena49658 | |
| Killed on Christmas Day | Selena49658 | |
| Baby Percy | Selena49658 | |
| Letter home | Selena49658 | |
| Letter home | Selena49658 | |
| Obituary | Selena49658 | |
| Percy's original grave | Selena49658 | |
| Young Percy | Selena49658 | |
| Percy's grave | Selena49658 |
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