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We remember Percy Sambourne
We remember Percy Sambourne
Timeline
Timeline
1862
sibling
Kate Sambourne
Source:9072059
1862
1865
sibling
Frank Sambourne
Source:9072059
1865
1868
sibling
James Sambourne
Source:9072059
1868
1872
sibling
Jane Aka Jennie Henderson
Sambourne
Source:9072059
1872
1874
sibling
Annie Sambourne
Source:9072059
1874
1880
sibling
Fanny Sambourne
Source:9072059
1880
1883
sibling
Ada Sambourne
Source:9072059
1883
1884
1887
dates
Age 3
Source:9072056
September 1887
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:9072058
5th April 1891
1891
location
32 Washington Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9072058
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:9072059
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Etcher and Gilder [on cutlery]
The cutlery industry
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9072059
31st March 1901
1901
location
128 Club Garden Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9072059
31st March 1901
1909
dates
Age 24
Source:9072674
June 1909
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:9072060
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Etcher and Gilder on cutlery.
The cutlery industry
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9072060
2nd April 1911
1911
location
A household headed by his (unmarried) sister Kate at - 454 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9072060
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:9071983
18th November 1911
1911
marriage
Minnie Sambourne nee Lee
Source:9071983
18th November 1911
1915
location
19 Langden Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9071983
9th December 1915
1915
dates
Age 31
Source:9071983
10th December 1915
1915
employment
Etcher and Gilder [on cutlery]
The cutlery industry
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9071983
10th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9071983
10th December 1915
1916
children
Frank Verdun Sambourne
Source:9071983
17th March 1916
1916
dates
Age 32
Source:9071983
28th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
20513
Coldstream Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9071983
28th November 1916 - 2nd December 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9071983
11th August 1917 - 3rd December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
"Wounded in action"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9071983
27th November 1917 - 12th March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
20513
Coldstream Guards
5th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9071983
3rd December 1917 - 27th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Acting Lance Corporal
20513
Coldstream Guards
5th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9071983
28th August 1918 - 17th March 1919
1919
dates
Age 34
Source:9071983
17th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9071983
17th March 1919
1919
children
Percy Thomas James Sambourne
Source:9071983
28th May 1919
1939
dates
Age 55
Source:9072063
September 1939
1939
location
Sheffield County Borough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9072063
September 1939
1964
death
Not War Related
Percy Sambourne died over 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 79.
Sheffield Registration District, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9072065
1964
1964
dates
Age 79
Source:9072065
June 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Sambourne |
| Source | 3887970 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 Club Garden Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 19 Langden Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th December 1915 | |
| 32 Washington Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| A household headed by his (unmarried) sister Kate at - 454 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Sheffield County Borough, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20513 | Coldstream Guards | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 20513 | Coldstream Guards | 5th (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 20513 | Coldstream Guards | 5th (Reserve) Battalion | Acting Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Verdun Sambourne | son | 17th March 1916 | |
| Percy Thomas James Sambourne | son | 28th May 1919 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sambourne | mother | ||
| Thomas James Sambourne | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Sambourne | sister | 1862 | |
| Frank Sambourne | brother | 1865 | |
| James Sambourne | brother | 1868 | |
| Jane Aka Jennie Henderson nee Sambourne | sister | 1872 | |
| Annie Sambourne | sister | 1874 | |
| Fanny Sambourne | sister | 1880 | |
| Ada Sambourne | sister | 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Sambourne nee Lee | wife | 18th November 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-10 | 5'8" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Ecclesall Bierlow Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Wortley Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Ecclesall Bierlow Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Sheffield Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Ecclesall Bierlow Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Coldstream Guards Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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