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We remember Percy Smith Todkill
We remember Percy Smith Todkill
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Alfred Stephen Todkill
Source:9123282
1875
1882
sibling
Harold Todkill
Source:9123282
1882
1884
sibling
John William Todkill
Source:9123282
1884
1886
birth
the Ardwick suburb of Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9123277
Source:9123281
1886
1888
sibling
Mary Alice Todkill
Source:9123282
1888
1890
sibling
Joseph Ernest Todkill
Source:9123282
1890
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:9123281
5th April 1891
1891
location
385a Hyde Road, Ardwick [suburb of] Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9123281
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9123282
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Metal Broker's Agent
Probably his brother Harold a Metal Broker
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9123282
31st March 1901
1901
location
23 Maskell Street, [south] Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9123282
31st March 1901
1909
marriage
Bertha Todkill nee Reid
Source:9123288
1909
1909
dates
Age 23
Source:9123288
June 1909
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:9123290
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Old scrap brass and copper sorter.
A scrap brass merchant
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9123290
2nd April 1911
1911
location
53 Upton Street, Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9123290
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Freda Todkill
Source:9123288
1912
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:4463124
4th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
243360
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4463124
1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
42698
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:4463124
1917
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:4463124
11th November 1918
1939
death
Not War Related
Percy Smith Todkill died over 20 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 54.
Blackpool Registration District, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9123345
Source:9123300
8th May 1939
1939
dates
Age 54
Source:9123300
June 1939
burial
Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9123345
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Smith |
| Initials | PS |
| Last Name | Todkill |
| Source | 9123277 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Maskell Street, [south] Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 385a Hyde Road, Ardwick [suburb of] Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 53 Upton Street, Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 243360 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 42698 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Todkill | daughter | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Todkill nee Smith | mother | ||
| Joseph Todkill | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Stephen Todkill | brother | 1875 | |
| Harold Todkill | brother | 1882 | |
| John William Todkill | brother | 1884 | |
| Mary Alice Todkill | sister | 1888 | |
| Joseph Ernest Todkill | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Todkill nee Reid | wife | 1909 |
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 Chorlton Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Chorlton Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Blackpool Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Blackpool Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| The Find a Grave website entry on Percy Smith Todkill | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 66721 John William Todkill - Royal Air Force | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 203060 Harold Todkill - the Border Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 65400 Alfred Stephen Todkill - Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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