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We remember Walter John Perry
We remember Walter John Perry
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Thos F
Source:8835113
1888
1889
1891
location
Edric Road, St Paul Deptford
United Kingdom
Source:8835113
1891
1893
sibling
George
Source:8835121
1893
1901
location
Hunsdon Road, St Paul Deptford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8835121
1901
1904
sibling
Alfred Edward
Source:8835124
1904
1906
sibling
Violet Evelyn
Source:8835124
1906
1911
employment
Carman
Source:8835124
1911
1911
location
4 Armstrong Street Plumstead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8835124
1911
enlistment
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8835109
service
British Army
Private
8179
London Regiment
Source:3484906
service
British Army
Private
323952
London Regiment
Source:3484906
service
British Army
Rifleman
323952
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8835109
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8835109
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7514962
Source:8835109
7th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54.
Source:8834646
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Perry |
| Source | 8834662 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Armstrong Street Plumstead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Edric Road, St Paul Deptford | United Kingdom | known 1891 | ||
| Hunsdon Road, St Paul Deptford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8179 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 323952 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 323952 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Perry | father | ||
| Emma Maud | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thos F | brother | 1888 | |
| George | brother | 1893 | |
| Alfred Edward | brother | 1904 | |
| Violet Evelyn | sister | 1906 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Communities
Communities
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 | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Susan26537 | |
| The Cast Iron Sixth: History of the sixth Battalion | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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