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We remember Percy Toplis
We remember Percy Toplis
Timeline
Timeline
1896
service
British Army
Private
47551
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:4475859
service
British Army
Private
EMT/5426
Army Service Corps
Source:4475859
1920
death
Not War Related
Was on the run following murder of taxi driver in Hampshire in April 1920. Confronted armed police on A6 at Plumpton near Roman Way Farm.
Plumpton, near Penrith
United Kingdom
Source:8679300
6th June 1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Toplis |
| Source | 4475859 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 47551 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | EMT/5426 | Army Service Corps | Private |
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Display at Penrith MuseumPercy Toplis story at Penrith Museum- exhibits related to Toplis. He was shot dead in an armed encounter with police nr Penrith.Contributed by:
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Percy Toplis Cumbria Life p.49Page 2 of 4 of this article. pp.48 and 50 are images, no text.Contributed by:
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Percy Toplis Cumbria Life p.51Page 4 of 4 of this article. pp.48 and 50 are images, no text.Contributed by:
Linda571
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wiki page for Percy Toplis | paul490 | |
| ' Who Shot Percy Toplis?' | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Toplis | paul490 | |
| Display at Penrith Museum | Clifford40380 | |
| Percy Toplis Cumbria Life p.49 | Linda571 | |
| Percy Toplis Cumbria Life p.51 | Linda571 |
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