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We remember Percy Wills
We remember Percy Wills
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Mabel Wills
Source:9307350
1885
1888
sibling
Albert Wills
Source:9307350
1888
1889
sibling
Ernest Wills
Source:9307350
1889
1893
sibling
Gertrude Emily Wills
Source:9307335
1893
1899
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:9307350
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Police Station, Holsworthy, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9307350
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:9307335
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Strand, Topsham, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9307335
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
31045
Hampshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7087108
14th October 1918
1918
death
Belgium
Source:7087108
Source:9307326
14th October 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7087108
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Wills |
| Source | 4799078 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Police Station, Holsworthy, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Strand, Topsham, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31045 | Hampshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Wills | mother | ||
| Thomas Henry Wills | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Emily Wills | sister | 1893 | |
| Mabel Wills | sister | 1885 | |
| Albert Wills | brother | 1888 | |
| Ernest Wills | brother | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Register of Soldiers EffectsWills, Percy 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment 31045 Mother Emily
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Communities
Communities
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Holsworthy & District 1914-1918More about Holsworthy & District 1914-1918
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Register of Soldiers Effects | Jonathan101862 |
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