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We remember Percy Bentley
We remember Percy Bentley
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1910
commission
Regular
Source:311852
1910
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:311852
6th April 1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:311852
January 1917
1917
marriage
Francis Ann Poskitt
Source:311852
1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:311852
13th September 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:311852
16th September 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:311852
24th September 1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:311852
education
Sedbergh
Sedbergh, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:311852
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:311852
service
British Army
Captain
Yorkshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:311852
service
British Army
Captain
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
5 th Battalion
Source:311852
1956
death
War Related Sickness
Pontefract
United Kingdom
Source:311852
8th July 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Bentley |
| Source | 311852 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 5 th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | mother | ||
| James William Bentley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ann Poskitt | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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Captain Percy Bentley MCPicture of Captain Percy Bentley MC as appeared in The Daily Mirror on Tuesday February 4 1919 page 6.
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Percy Bentley MC | Gary27782 |
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