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We remember Percy William Ketteley
We remember Percy William Ketteley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
2, Clarendon Buildings, London, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9558463
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Office Boy
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9558453
1st April 1911
1911
location
3, Mulberry Cottages, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9558453
1st April 1911
1915
employment
Butcher
Percy Bowen Butchers
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9558547
21st April 1915
1915
enlistment
Southend, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9558459
21st April 1915
1915
location
71, Fairleigh Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9558459
21st April 1915
1917
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:9558446
17th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
S/4/093545
Army Service Corps
Source:2242631
service
British Army
Private
84792
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2242631
service
British Army
Private
84792
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7468985
1917
death
Killed in Action
Njargao, German East Africa
Tanzania, United Republic of
Source:7468985
Source:9558446
Source:9558459
17th October 1917
burial
Tanzania, United Republic of
Source:7468985
sibling
Robert Arthur Ketteley
Source:9558459
sibling
John Joseph Ketteley
Source:9558459
sibling
Francis James Ketteley
Source:9558459
sibling
Thomas Percy Ketteley
Source:9558459
sibling
Jessica Edith Ketteley
Source:9558459
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy William |
| Initials | PW |
| Last Name | Ketteley |
| Source | 9558459 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Clarendon Buildings, London, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 3, Mulberry Cottages, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| 71, Fairleigh Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/4/093545 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 84792 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 84792 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry George James Ketteley | father | ||
| Mary Augusta Ketteley nee Holt | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Arthur Ketteley | brother | ||
| John Joseph Ketteley | step-brother | ||
| Francis James Ketteley | step-brother | ||
| Thomas Percy Ketteley | step-brother | ||
| Jessica Edith Ketteley | step-sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-21 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Neil149872 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil149872 |
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