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We remember Percy Vernon
We remember Percy Vernon
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Frank
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1890
1896
1896
sibling
Percy
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1896
1898
sibling
Elsie
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1898
1901
dates
Age 5
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1901
1911
dates
Age 15
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1911
1911
location
116 King Street, knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
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1911
1914
dates
Age 19
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28th December 1914
1914
employment
Cabinet maker
Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
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28th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Knutsford
United Kingdom
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28th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sapper
59693
Royal Engineers
70th Field Company
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28th December 1914 - 18th October 1915
1914
location
116, King Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
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28th December 1914
1915
location
116, King Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
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1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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31st May 1915 - 20th October 1915
1915
dates
Age 20
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20th October 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Wounded on the 18th. Died at 9th Clearing Station. Records state he was interred in Lillers Cemetery on the 20th y Rev R Holme.
Lillers
France
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20th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV.D.7
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Vernon |
| Source | 4557681 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 King Street, knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 116, King Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th December 1914 | |
| 116, King Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 59693 | Royal Engineers | 70th Field Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Vernon | mother | ||
| John Vernon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank | brother | 1890 | |
| Percy | brother | 1896 | |
| Elsie | sister | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-28 | 5'11" |
Media
Media
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Memorial Inscription to Percy VernonVernon family grave in Tabley Hill Cemetery, Knutsford with memorial inscription to Percy and his brother Harry
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Teh Knutsford Centennilal War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Sapper Percy Vernon is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
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 | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Inscription to Percy Vernon | Sylvia3155 | |
| Teh Knutsford Centennilal War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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