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We remember Percy Shrapnell
We remember Percy Shrapnell
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1899
sibling
Ernest G Shrapnell
Source:8939612
1899
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8939612
31st March 1901
1901
location
Yarnbrook, North Bradley, Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8939612
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8939614
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Bricklayers Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:8939614
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Yarnbrook, North Bradley, Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8939614
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:9146564
11th December 1915
1915
employment
(Unreadable) Worker
United Kingdom
Source:9146564
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:9146564
11th December 1915
1915
location
Yarnbrook, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9146564
11th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
4906 or 306640
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
3/8th
Source:9146564
16th March 1916 - 8th September 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9146564
13th August 1916 - 19th December 1916
1916
hospitalisation
'P.U.O.' Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (usually applied to Trench Fever)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9146564
4th December 1916 - 19th December 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Unreadable
Hospital/Institution
Source:9146564
20th December 1916 - 9th February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Syphilis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9146564
12th May 1917 - 15th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9146564
8th September 1917 - 16th June 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
306640
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2/7th
Source:9146564
10th September 1917 - 17th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
306640
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/7th
Source:9146564
17th September 1917
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:7326629
15th June 1918
1918
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:7326629
15th June 1918
service
British Army
Private
306640
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4024113
1918
death
Killed in Action
Italy
Source:7326629
Source:9148330
15th June 1918
burial
Via Monte Zovetto Roana VI
Italy
Plot 1 Row C Grave 7
Source:7326629
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Shrapnell |
| Source | 4024113 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarnbrook, North Bradley, Wiltshire, England | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Yarnbrook, North Bradley, Wiltshire, England | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Yarnbrook, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 306640 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 306640 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2/7th | Private | |
| British Army | 4906 or 306640 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 3/8th | Private | |
| British Army | 306640 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/7th | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Shrapnell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest G Shrapnell | brother | 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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North Bradley WW1 memorialThe plaque In St Nicholas Church, North Bradley. An identical plaque is in the Baptist Church.
Contributed by:
Bridget3206
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/7th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/7th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire Soldiers | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| North Bradley WW1 memorial | Bridget3206 |
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