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We remember Percy William Beresford
We remember Percy William Beresford
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1884
sibling
Marjorie Beresford
Source:6177124
1884
1890
education
Maltese Cross House and School Monitor
Rossall School
Source:6985384
April 1890 - March 1894
1894
education
Magdalene College, BA 3rd Class Moderations
Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6985384
1894 - 1897
1911
dates
Age 35
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1911
1911
employment
Clerk in Holy Orders
Westerham
United Kingdom
Source:6177124
1911
1911
location
High Street, Westerham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6177124
1911
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
London Regiment
3 (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers)
Source:6985384
1916 - 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6177106
18th July 1917
1917
discharge
Source:6177106
18th July 1917
1917
dates
Age 42
Source:6177118
26th October 1917
1922
awards
Territorial decoration
Other War Service Award
Source:6985384
4th July 1922
employment
Assistant Priest
Church
Westerham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6177118
1917
death
Died of wounds
at Poelkapelle
Source:6177108
Source:6985384
26th October 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy William |
| Initials | PW |
| Last Name | Beresford |
| Source | 6177108 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Westerham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 3 (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial decoration | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ogilvie | mother | ||
| Frank Gilbert Beresford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Beresford | sister | 1884 |
Media
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Roll of Honour in St. Mary's Church, WesterhamPercy William Beresford DSO named on the Roll of Honour in St. Mary's Church, Westerham.
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Memorial in St.Mary's Churchyard, Westerham.P W Beresford, DSO is listed on the memorial in the churchyard at St. Mary's Church in Westerham.Contributed by:
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C W G recordP W Beresford details from CWG records. Twice mentioned in despatches and priest at St. Mary's Church in Westerham, Kent.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Westerham Memorial St. Mary's ChurchMore about Westerham Memorial St. Mary's Church
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King's College London War MemorialMore about King's College London War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| London volunteer soldiers, 1859-1955 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| London volunteer soldiers, 1859-1955 Transcription | Viv2034 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Lt. Col Beresford record on King's College London Archive site | Viv2034 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour in St. Mary's Church, Westerham | Viv2034 | |
| Memorial in St.Mary's Churchyard, Westerham. | Viv2034 | |
| C W G record | Viv2034 | |
| Lt. Col. Beresford | Viv2034 | |
| War Honours | Sophie43285 | |
| Rossall Register | Sophie43285 | |
| report - death of Lieut-Col. P.W. Beresford | Bill68738 |
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