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We remember Percy Sherriff
We remember Percy Sherriff
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:4009609
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Baker
Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
United Kingdom
Source:4009609
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
L. Corporal
201584
Hampshire Regiment
2 4th (T.F.) Battalion
Source:4009609
24th October 1918
enlistment
Aldershot, Hants.
United Kingdom
Source:4009609
service
British Army
Private
201584
Hampshire Regiment
Source:4009609
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
201584
Hampshire Regiment
Source:7119126
1918
death
France
Source:7119126
Source:4009609
20th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7119126
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Sherriff |
| Source | 4009609 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 201584 | Hampshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201584 | Hampshire Regiment | 2 4th (T.F.) Battalion | L. Corporal | |
| British Army | 201584 | Hampshire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Sherriff nee Parsons | mother | ||
| William Sherriff | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Percy Sherriff | Lyn149143 |
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