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We remember Percy Alexander Nowell
We remember Percy Alexander Nowell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Frederick William North
Source:8924221
1888
1895
1897
sibling
Emily Lilian Nowell
Source:8924221
1897
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8924221
31st March 1901
1901
location
112 Sancroft Street, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8924221
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Alexander John Nowell
Source:8924221
1903
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8924222
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Printer's Boy
A local printer
Kennington, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
Source:8924222
2nd April 1911
1911
location
61 Henry Street, Kennington, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8924222
2nd April 1911
1914
location
42 Goda Street, Kennington, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8924223
July 1914
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:8924227
August 1914
1914
enlistment
Kennington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8924224
August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1782
London Regiment
24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen’s)
Source:8924227
August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
1782
London Regiment
24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen’s)
Source:3290126
18th August 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3290126
18th August 1915 - 31st August 1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:3290126
31st August 1918
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
720300
London Regiment
24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen’s)
Source:3290126
1918
death
Died of wounds
Percy Alexander Nowell probably died in a casualty clearing station in or near Daours, France. He was in his 23rd year.
Daours, near Amiens, Department of the Somme
France
Source:3290126
Source:8924223
31st August 1918
burial
Department of the Somme
France
Grave Reference: VIII. B. 24
Source:8924223
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 Sancroft Street, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 42 Goda Street, Kennington, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known July 1914 | |
| 61 Henry Street, Kennington, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1782 | London Regiment | 24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen’s) | Private | |
| British Army | 1782 | London Regiment | 24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen’s) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 720300 | London Regiment | 24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen’s) | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Eliza Nowell nee North | mother | ||
| Alexander George Nowell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick William North | step-brother | 1888 | |
| Emily Lilian Nowell | sister | 1897 | |
| Alexander John Nowell | brother | 1903 |
Media
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Percy Nowell Entry National Roll of the Great WarPercy Alexander Nowell's entry page 150 of the National Roll of the Great War.
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Keith22624
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded in Lambeth Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC Entry for 720300 Percy Alexander Nowell | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Nowell Entry National Roll of the Great War | Keith22624 |
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