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We remember Percy Harold Light
We remember Percy Harold Light
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1898
sibling
Mable Agnes Light
Source:8633555
1898
1899
sibling
Beatrice Ada Light
Source:8633555
12th November 1899
1901
sibling
Florence Kate Light
Source:8633555
25th December 1901
1902
sibling
Ernest George Light
Source:8633555
14th August 1902
1903
sibling
Alfreda Elizabeth Light
Source:8633555
1903
1904
sibling
Edwin Frederick Light
Source:8633555
17th October 1904
1906
sibling
Jesse Mary Light
Source:8633555
26th December 1906
1920
dates
Age 25
Source:8639287
9th July 1920
service
British Army
Driver
249481
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2659919
1920
death
War Related Sickness
Percy died in the Isolation Hospital in Wincanton and was suffering from 1. General Tuberculosis and 2. Asthenia both of which may have developed due to his war time circumstances.
Wincanton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8639287
8th July 1920
burial
South Brewham, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8639285
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Harold |
| Initials | PH |
| Last Name | Light |
| Source | 8632407 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 249481 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jane Feltham Edwin Fred Light | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Agnes Light | sister | 1898 | |
| Beatrice Ada Light | sister | 12th November 1899 | |
| Florence Kate Light | sister | 25th December 1901 | |
| Ernest George Light | brother | 14th August 1902 | |
| Alfreda Elizabeth Light | sister | 1903 | |
| Edwin Frederick Light | brother | 17th October 1904 | |
| Jesse Mary Light | sister | 26th December 1906 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1920-07-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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A copy of Percy's birth certificateA copy of Percy Harold Light's birthday certificate
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Brewham war memorialThe Brewham war memorial is located just inside the churchyard and bears Percy's name in remembrance; P. Light.Contributed by:
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Close-up of war memorial panelThis is a close-up of the panel on the war memorial with Percy's name on it.Contributed by:
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St John the Baptist church, BrewhamThis is the church of St John the Baptist, Brewham looking across the older closed churchyard where Percy may have been buried.
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Burial entry in Parish register 1920This is a copy of the entry of Percy's burial in the Brewham parish registers.Contributed by:
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A copy of Percy's death certificateA copy of Percy's death certificate.Contributed by:
Nicola80499
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nicola80499 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A copy of Percy's birth certificate | Nicola80499 | |
| Percy's family tree | Nicola80499 | |
| Brewham war memorial | Nicola80499 | |
| Close-up of war memorial panel | Nicola80499 | |
| St John the Baptist church, Brewham | Nicola80499 | |
| Burial entry in Parish register 1920 | Nicola80499 | |
| A copy of Percy's death certificate | Nicola80499 |
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