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We remember Percy Edward Overhill
We remember Percy Edward Overhill
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1891
employment
Agricultural Labourer
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9592302
1891
1908
marriage
Alice Chapman
Source:9570261
1908
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:9500714
1911
1911
employment
Postman
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9500714
1911
1911
location
High Street, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9500714
1911
enlistment
Sawston, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8792740
service
British Army
Private
34376
Suffolk Regiment
Source:3349399
service
British Army
Private
41003
Essex Regiment
Source:8792740
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8792740
11th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 7
Source:9495137
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Edward |
| Initials | PE |
| Last Name | Overhill |
| Source | 8792740 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34376 | Suffolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 41003 | Essex Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Overhill nee Andrews | mother | ||
| William Overhill | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Chapman | wife | 1908 |
Media
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Whittlesford War Memorial, CambridgeshirePhoto taken by the Whittlesford Society on the morning of 11th November 2018, showing the name of Percy Overhill
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Post Office War Memorial showing Percy OverhillPercy Overhill was the village postman in Whittlesford, Cambs, for 21 years. This photo shows the Post Office War Memorial at Clifton Road Depot, Cambridge, commemorating Cambridge's postal staff who served in WWIContributed by:
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Post Office War Memorial showing Percy OverhillPercy Overhill was the village postman in Whittlesford, Cambs, for 21 years. This photo shows the Post Office War Memorial at Clifton Road Depot, Cambridge, commemorating Cambridge's postal staff who served in WWIContributed by:
Whittlesford124584
Communities
Communities
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The Whittlesford Society: 'The Whittlesford 100' and the Impact on the Village of World War OneMore about The Whittlesford Society: 'The Whittlesford 100' and the Impact on the Village of World War One
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Whittlesford124584 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Whittlesford124584 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Whittlesford124584 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Whittlesford124584 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Whittlesford War Memorial, Cambridgeshire | Whittlesford124584 | |
| Post Office War Memorial showing Percy Overhill | Whittlesford124584 | |
| Post Office War Memorial showing Percy Overhill | Whittlesford124584 |
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