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We remember Douglas Percy Joy
We remember Douglas Percy Joy
Timeline
Timeline
1879
service
British Army
Private
SD/2942
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:2189806
1916
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:8698998
9th July 1916
burial
London
United Kingdom
213. 6. 14. (Screen Wall.).
Source:9073713
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Percy |
| Initials | DP |
| Last Name | Joy |
| Source | 8698998 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/2942 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jane | mother | ||
| Henry Benjamin Joy | father |
Media
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Inscription on the Memorial in Kensal GreenPrivate Douglas Percy Joy is buried in Kensal Green (All Souls) Cemetery in London and commemorated on the memorial in the cemetery (image 06/2016)
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Boar’s Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.
Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription on the Memorial in Kensal Green | DR117137 | |
| Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 |
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