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We remember Percy Kent
We remember Percy Kent
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1896
employment
Postman
Post Office Sorting Office
East Croydon
United Kingdom
Source:8713144
1896 - 1916
1908
marriage
Lily Botting
Source:8713143
1908
1910
children
Raymond Aubrey Kent
Source:8713144
1910
1911
location
42 Rymer Road, Croydon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8713144
1911 - July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/18080
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Source:8713141
28th July 1916 - 23rd March 1918
service
British Army
Private
G/18080
The Queen's Regiment
Source:2231859
1918
death
Source:7488401
23rd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7488401
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Kent |
| Source | 2231859 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Rymer Road, Croydon | United Kingdom | their own address | 1911 - July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/18080 | The Queen's Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/18080 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Aubrey Kent | son | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Botting | wife | 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stuart12032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon and the Great War | Stuart12032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Kent | Stuart12032 |
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