Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Percy George Boswell
We remember Percy George Boswell
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Charles Randolph Boswell
Source:8496282
1889
1894
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8496285
1901
1901
location
Millbrook Road, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8496285
1901
1910
employment
Banker's Clerk
Source:7731139
12th September 1910 - 3rd September 1914
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8496282
1911
1911
location
26 Norfolk House Road, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8496282
1911
1914
enlistment
Source:7731139
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
421
London Regiment
5 Battalion
Source:7731139
3rd September 1914 - October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7731139
June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
8 Battalion
Source:7731139
October 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:8496277
1st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Over half of the second wave of the attack was cut down as they crossed the 320m of no man’s land. All 25 officers, including Boswell, were either killed or wounded.
Somme
France
Source:7374686
Source:8496277
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7374686
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy George |
| Initials | PG |
| Last Name | Boswell |
| Source | 5510392 |
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Source | 5510392 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Norfolk House Road, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Millbrook Road, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 421 | London Regiment | 5 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 8 Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Boswell | mother | ||
| Lewis Charles Boswell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Randolph Boswell | brother | 1889 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Percy George BoswellIn uniform,after being commissione from the 5th L.R.B. into the KOYLI.
Contributed by:
Andrew16709 -
Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice who have know known graveContributed by:
Desmond1478 -
Communities
Communities
-
-
London Joint City and Midland Bank MemorialMore about London Joint City and Midland Bank Memorial
-
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Midland Bank Roll of Honour 1914-1920 Transcription | Midland33724 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mourning card sent out by Boswell’s parents following his death on 1 July 1916 | Charlotte33 | |
| Papers in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| IWM feature on Percy Boswell | Charlotte33 | |
| Letters of fallen Somme soldiers released to mark battle's centenary | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy George Boswell | Andrew16709 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Memorial Plaque. | Desmond1478 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Percy George Boswell
Also remembered by 8 people
