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We remember Percy Platt
We remember Percy Platt
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:3535546
26th April 1916
marriage
Jenny JONES
Source:3535546
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
18695
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:3535546
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
18695
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:3535546
service
British Army
Corporal
18695
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:7298620
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7298620
Source:3535546
26th April 1916
burial
Iraq
Source:7298620
sibling
Ernest Platt
Source:3535546
sibling
Arthur Platt
Source:3535546
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Platt |
| Source | 3535546 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18695 | South Lancashire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 18695 | South Lancashire Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 18695 | South Lancashire Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David John PLATT | father | ||
| Rachel | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest PLATT | brother | ||
| Arthur PLATT | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny JONES | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Record Office LetterLetter dated 1 November 1921 to Percy's wife informing her of the decorations Percy received.
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Percy PLATT: Newspaper Obituary and Dog TagNewspaper obituary and original dog tag showing Percy's correct army service number 18659.
Contributed by:
Miss12383
Communities
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record Office Letter | Miss12383 | |
| Percy PLATT: Memorial Testimonial | Miss12383 | |
| Percy PLATT: Newspaper Obituary and Dog Tag | Miss12383 |
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