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We remember Percival Pink
We remember Percival Pink
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Source:9126214
18th May 1898
1914
enlistment
Romford
United Kingdom
Source:9126214
14th September 1914
1916
dates
Age 17
Source:9126161
July 1916
1918
events
Indian leave
Leave
Landour
India
I suspect Percy was discharged on medical grounds for malaria, something he suffered recurring bouts of after the war.
Source:9126186
5th July 1918 - 5th September 1918
service
British Army
Gunner
880670
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3524728
service
British Army
Private
346th Artillery Brigade
B Battery
Source:9126161
1980
death
Not War Related
Died after a decade-long battle with cancer.
Guildford
United Kingdom
Source:9126580
October 1980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percival |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Pink |
| Source | 3524728 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 880670 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 346th Artillery Brigade | B Battery | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-12 | 5'9" |
Media
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Percy Pink on the eve of warThis photo was taken shortly before the outbreak of World War I. Percy was working as an office junior.
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Percy Pink, raw recruitTaken in uniform shortly after enlisting in the autumn of 1944.Contributed by:
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C Sub, B Battery, 346th Artillery BrigadeRear of the photo has the following information written on it in pencil by Percy: "C Sub, B Battery, 346th Artillery Brigade, Strensall Camp, York, July 1916." Percy is in the back row, fourth from the right.Contributed by:
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Picnic party on Mount Hermon, Landour, IndiaPercy enjoying a break from the Mesopotamian Front. His leave was taken in India between July and September 1918.Contributed by:
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Percy Pink on his christening dayA photo of Percy on the day he was christened. He was over a year old.Contributed by:
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Percy Pink, taken in late 1914In uniform for posed photo. Back of photo reveals it was taken at Coles Royal Studios with addresses in Kingsland, Peckham and Ilford. My guess is this was taken in Ilford.
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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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Nick128224 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nick128224 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Nick128224 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Pink on the eve of war | Nick128224 | |
| Percy Pink, raw recruit | Nick128224 | |
| C Sub, B Battery, 346th Artillery Brigade | Nick128224 | |
| Picnic party on Mount Hermon, Landour, India | Nick128224 | |
| Percy Pink on his christening day | Nick128224 | |
| Percy Pink, taken in late 1914 | Nick128224 | |
| Paper clipping of obituary | Nick128224 |
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