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We remember Percy William Roots
We remember Percy William Roots
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
7th (City of London) Battalion
Source:9222860
1917
service
British Army
Private
6579
London Regiment
Source:3818300
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7479685
Source:9222860
11th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7479685
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy William |
| Initials | PW |
| Last Name | Roots |
| Source | 3818300 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6579 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 7th (City of London) Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Isaac Roots | father |
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The History of the 7th Battalion, London Regiment | Sutton54910 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate | Selena49658 |
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