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We remember Percy Walmsley
We remember Percy Walmsley
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1898
service
British Army
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:6657214
1898
1910
employment
Factory operative
Source:6657214
3rd January 1910
1910
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6657214
4th January 1910 - 13th April 1915
1911
location
Police Station, Bank Street, Church, Lancashire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6657224
1st April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
P/1112
Military Police Corps
Traffic Control Company
Source:6461686
13th April 1915 - 9th October 1917
1915
enlistment
Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6550820
1915
1917
dates
Age 34
Source:6550820
9th October 1917
1917
location
Burnley
United Kingdom
Source:6515020
9th October 1917
1917
location
49 Brennand Street, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6550820
3rd November 1917
service
British Army
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:6657214
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed instantly by enemy shell
Belgium
Source:6461686
Source:6550820
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. K. 31
Source:6461686
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Walmsley |
| Source | 6515020 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Brennand Street, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd November 1917 | |
| Burnley | United Kingdom | known 9th October 1917 | ||
| Police Station, Bank Street, Church, Lancashire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1st April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | ||||
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | ||||
| British Army | P/1112 | Military Police Corps | Traffic Control Company | Acting Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M J Walmsley | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale | Grey | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-01-04 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-01-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Percy WalmsleyPhoto from Burnley Express 03/11/1917 showing Percy Walmsley in police uniform
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PC 265 Percy WalmsleyPercy Walmsley in Lancashire Constabulary uniform
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Cranborne3325
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary War Memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Burnley Express | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Walmsley | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 265 Percy Walmsley | Cranborne3325 |
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