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We remember Percy Thomas Ricketts
We remember Percy Thomas Ricketts
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1901
location
12 Spring Gardens,Swindon,Wilts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6193845
1901
1913
marriage
Lily Churchill
Source:3735366
1913 - 19th October 1914
1913
location
11 Ponting Street,Swindon,Wilts.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6193845
1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3735366
22nd August 1914
service
British Army
Private
7013
Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:3735366
service
British Army
Private
7013
Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9334061
1914
death
Killed in Action
Le Touret
France
Source:7483154
Source:3735366
19th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
Panels. 33/34 Le Touret Memorial,Pas de Calais,FRANCE.
France
Panel 33 and 34.
Source:7483154
Source:3735366
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Thomas |
| Initials | PT |
| Last Name | Ricketts |
| Source | 3735366 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Ponting Street,Swindon,Wilts. | United Kingdom | their own address | 1913 | |
| 12 Spring Gardens,Swindon,Wilts. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7013 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7013 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Emily Rickets | mother | ||
| Phillip Ricketts | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Churchill | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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P T RickettsOccupation: labourer Dept: loco and carr Location: Swindon Age: 30 Vol:28 Issue no.:5 Page no.:124 Date: May 1916 Notes: IN JOB SINCE MAY 1912
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Percy Ricketts is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Percy Ricketts is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.More about They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| P T Ricketts | Bryan5462 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 |
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