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We remember Joseph Perks
We remember Joseph Perks
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
5 Clarence Street, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8825172
1901
1911
location
23 St James Street, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8825172
1911
1913
marriage
Ellen Moore
Source:8825172
1913
1914
children
Margaret L.
Source:8825172
1914
1916
children
Dennis
Source:8825172
1916
children
Ethel M.
Source:8825172
employment
Boiler rivetter
Source:8825172
service
British Army
Private
305659
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2nd/8th Battalion
Source:8825172
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7068721
Source:8825172
1st July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7068721
sibling
Ann
Source:8825172
sibling
Thomas
Source:8825172
sibling
May
Source:8825172
sibling
Edward
Source:8825172
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Perks |
| Source | 3478760 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 St James Street, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 5 Clarence Street, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 305659 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2nd/8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret L. | daughter | 1914 | |
| Ethel M. | daughter | ||
| Dennis | son | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Joseph Perks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | sister | ||
| Thomas | brother | ||
| May | sister | ||
| Edward | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Moore | wife | 1913 |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Perks | Heidi27098 |
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