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We remember John Leigh Percy Sage
We remember John Leigh Percy Sage
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Ivy J A Sage
Source:6979307
1894
1895
1896
sibling
Dorothy Bertha Sage
Source:6979299
1896
1901
location
6 Bates Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6979307
1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:6979299
1911
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6979288
1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:6979288
4th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
31629
Northumberland Fusiliers
21st (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion
Source:6979288
4th August 1916
1916
location
Chiltern House, 2/4 Bates Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6979288
4th August 1916
education
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6980360
1916
death
Commemorated on Thiepval Monument to British soldiers killed during the Battle of the Somme and having no known grave.
near Carency, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7385841
Source:6979288
4th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and face 10B, 11B and 12B
Source:7385841
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Leigh Percy |
| Initials | JLP |
| Last Name | Sage |
| Source | 6979288 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Bates Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Chiltern House, 2/4 Bates Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31629 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 21st (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Sage | mother | ||
| John Rogers Sage | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bertha Sage | sister | 1896 | |
| Ivy J A Sage | sister | 1894 |
Media
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Sage family grave plot.In Plymouth Road Cemetery, Redditch, Worcestershire.
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4 August 2016: Plymouth Road Cemetery, Redditch.The Sage family plot, one hundred years after the death of Percy. On the edge of a conservation area within this very pleasant cemetery. A warm, sunny day with many butterflies about - weather for Thiepval was cloudier.
Contributed by:
Andrew43023
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission website | Andrew43023 | |
| University of Birmingham Virtual War Memorial. | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sage family grave plot. | Andrew43023 | |
| Inscription on Sage family headstone. | Andrew43023 | |
| 4 August 2016: Plymouth Road Cemetery, Redditch. | Andrew43023 |
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