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We remember Donovan Perry
We remember Donovan Perry
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9516949
31st March 1901
1901
location
Historian Villas, 2 Forty Hill, Enfield, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9516949
31st March 1901
1905
education
boarder in Sibdon and then in Incents
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9517355
September 1905 - April 1910
1905
location
Sibdon House, Berkhamsted School, Ravens Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9517355
September 1905
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Hertfordshire Regiment
Source:3481836
location
Incents, Berkhamsted School, Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9517355
1918
death
Killed in Action
the Somme
France
Source:7530287
Source:9516938
22nd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7530287
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donovan |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Perry |
| Source | 3481836 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historian Villas, 2 Forty Hill, Enfield, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Incents, Berkhamsted School, Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | ||
| Sibdon House, Berkhamsted School, Ravens Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | September 1905 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Hertfordshire Regiment | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose C | mother | ||
| Richard Henry Perry | father |
Media
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Berkhamstedian In MemoriamLieutenant Donovan PERRY, born 21 Mar 1896, was killed in action 22 Mar 1918 serving with the Hertfordshire Regiment.. He attended Berkhamsted School between Sep 1905 and Apr 1910, firstly as a boarder in Sibdon and then in Incents. His name is inscribed on the school war memorial.
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Communities
Communities
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
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Berkhamsted School, Roll of Honour, Nov 1914, TerritorialsMore about Berkhamsted School, Roll of Honour, Nov 1914, Territorials
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Berkhamstedian In Memoriam | Peter6648 |
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