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We remember Percy Sharp
We remember Percy Sharp
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Henry William Sharp
Source:6194665
1879
1881
sibling
Edward George Sharp
Source:6194665
1881
1882
sibling
Rupert Sharp
Source:6194666
1882
1885
1887
sibling
Frederick Sharp
Source:6194665
1887
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:6194665
1891
1891
sibling
Gertrude Mary Sharp
Source:6194666
1891
1891
location
Tetbury Hill, Avening, Glos
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6194665
1891
1895
sibling
Winifred Lilian Sharp
Source:6194666
1895
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:6194666
1901
1901
employment
Rural postman
Source:6194666
1901
1901
location
Woodstock, Avening, Glos
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6194666
1901
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:6194667
1911
1911
employment
Postman
Source:6194667
1911
1911
location
Tetbury Hill, Avening, Glos
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6194667
1911
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6193393
16th July 1917
enlistment
Tetbury, Glos
United Kingdom
Source:6193393
service
British Army
Private
G/24465
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:3977627
service
British Army
Private
G/24465
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:7463773
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7463773
Source:6193393
16th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7463773
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetbury Hill, Avening, Glos | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Tetbury Hill, Avening, Glos | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Woodstock, Avening, Glos | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/24465 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/24465 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Sharp | mother | ||
| Mark Sharp | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry William Sharp | brother | 1879 | |
| Edward George Sharp | brother | 1881 | |
| Frederick Sharp | brother | 1887 | |
| Gertrude Mary Sharp | sister | 1891 | |
| Winifred Lilian Sharp | sister | 1895 | |
| Rupert Sharp | brother | 1882 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann28002 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Avening memorial | Ann28002 |
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