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We remember Percival Petruse
We remember Percival Petruse
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
enlistment
Central London Recruiting Depot, Whitehall
United Kingdom
Source:9169718
12th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
TH/10/61294
Training Reserve Battalion
Source:9022599
12th October 1916
1921
service
British Army
Serjeant
47717
Northumberland Fusiliers
22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn.
Source:9169722
1921
1921
death
War Related Sickness
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
United Kingdom
Source:9022595
Source:9022599
8th April 1921
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:9022595
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9022595
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9022595
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Q. 816.
Source:9022590
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percival |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Petruse, |
| Source | 9022595 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TH/10/61294 | Training Reserve Battalion | |||
| British Army | 47717 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn. | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| DCM, MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
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Cross of SacrificeSerjeant Percival Petruse, DCM, MM, is buried in Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire. (Image 07/2014)
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DR117137
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army, Northumberland Fusiliers 1881-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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