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We remember Percy Rogers Palmer
We remember Percy Rogers Palmer
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Horace William Palmer
Source:9059337
1896
1897
1900
sibling
Leonard Ernest Palmer
Source:9059337
1900
1901
location
King's Rd., Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9059333
March 1901
1911
location
2 King's Rd., Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9059337
April 1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9191653
April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9059350
14th November 1915 - 18th May 1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9059427
service
British Army
Private
PS/6742
Royal Fusiliers
Source:3376351
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Leicestershire attached Royal Flying Corps
10 Bn.
Source:9059427
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9059344
Source:9059427
25th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais, France
France
XI. B. 13
Source:9059427
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Rogers |
| Initials | PR |
| Last Name | Palmer |
| Source | 9059331 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 King's Rd., Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| King's Rd., Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PS/6742 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Leicestershire attached Royal Flying Corps | 10 Bn. | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William E Palmer | father | ||
| Mary Jane Palmer | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace William Palmer | brother | 1896 | |
| Leonard Ernest Palmer | brother | 1900 |
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 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Liz37211 | |
| Blog by John Dilley on the Newspapers and the Great War website | Liz37211 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, Horace William Palmer | Liz37211 | |
| British Army Service Records Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Blog by John Dilley on the Newspapers and the Great War website (#2) | Liz37211 | |
| Blog by John Dilley on the Newspapers and the Great War website (#3) | Liz37211 | |
| The Harboro' Boys | Liz37211 | |
| Blog by John Dilley on the Newspapers and the Great War website #4 | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT, FRANCE | Liz37211 | |
| PERCY R PALMER | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 |
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