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We remember Percy Barnfather
We remember Percy Barnfather
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
location
204 Scotswood Road, Elswick, Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8588685
1881
1914
location
Leslie Hotel, Croydon
United Kingdom
Source:8588685
December 1914
1915
events
Divisional football tournament winner
Sporting
Hersin-Coupigny
France
The match ended in an 11-0 victory for the 17th Middlesex. In time, a commemorative medal would be struck for each member of the team.
Source:8621755
1915 - 11th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
F/43
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8621755
11th April 1916
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8589162
29th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8589159
13th May 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8588685
28th December 1917
1918
marriage
Evelyn Harris
Source:8588685
March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Middlesex Regiment
13th (Service) Battalion
Source:8623184
26th October 1918 - 23rd August 1919
1919
children
Donald P. Barnfather
Source:8588685
1919
1919
discharge
Source:8588685
25th August 1919
1920
children
Evelyn Muriel
Source:8588685
1920
1928
children
Cyril
Source:8588685
1928
1938
location
Croydon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8588685
1938 - 1951
education
Welleck Road School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8588685
employment
Clerical officer
Ministry of Supply
United Kingdom
Source:8588685
employment
Engineer
Source:8588685
location
25 Kenilworth Rd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8588685
1951
death
Not War Related
Stomach cancer.
Westminster Hospital, London
United Kingdom
Source:8588684
Source:8588685
18th December 1951
burial
Mitcham Road, London
United Kingdom
Source:8588685
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Barnfather |
| Source | 208815 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 Scotswood Road, Elswick, Tyne and Wear | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 25 Kenilworth Rd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | United Kingdom | |||
| Croydon | United Kingdom | their own address | 1938 - 1951 | |
| Leslie Hotel, Croydon | United Kingdom | known December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | F/43 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 13th (Service) Battalion | Acting Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald P. Barnfather | son | 1919 | |
| Evelyn Muriel | daughter | 1920 | |
| Cyril | son | 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Harris | wife | March 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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Barnfather posing for a photoBarnfather posing for a photo with other members of his battalion.
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939, Mike Joyce | Will72649 | |
| Croydon Common FC - Percy Barnfather | Will72649 | |
| The Gazette | Will72649 | |
| The London Gazette, Supplement 30158, Page 6512 | Will72649 | |
| The London Gazette, Supplement 30178, Page 6958 | Will72649 | |
| Football And The First World War - The Story of the Footballers’ Battalion in the First World War | Will72649 | |
| 13th Middlesex Regt. – WW1 – War Diary ~ | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnfather posing for a photo | Will72649 |
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