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We remember Percy Camm
We remember Percy Camm
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
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1895
education
Burnley Grammar School
Burnley
United Kingdom
Source:9569498
employment
worker
Burnley Building Society
United Kingdom
Source:9569498
service
British Army
Signaller/Lance Corporal
241974
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:5426564
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Lancashire Regiment attached Royal Air Force
Source:5426564
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
22nd Training Depot Station
Source:7199347
1918
death
Killed in Action
went for one last flight at dusk The plane was no higher than 200ft when it went into a spin. It was too low to control it so it crashed to the ground.
Ireland
Source:7199347
Source:9569498
20th October 1918
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7199347
sibling
Philip Victor Camm
Source:9569498
sibling
Herbert Camm
Source:9569498
sibling
Martha Camm
Source:9569498
sibling
Doris Camm
Source:9569498
sibling
Laura Camm
Source:9569498
sibling
Harold Camm
Source:9569498
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Camm |
| Source | 5426564 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 241974 | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Signaller/Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment attached Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 22nd Training Depot Station | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | mother | ||
| James Edward Camm | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Victor Camm | brother | ||
| Herbert Camm | brother | ||
| Martha Camm | sister | ||
| Doris Camm | sister | ||
| Laura Camm | sister | ||
| Harold Camm | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
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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 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley in the Great War Roll of Honour | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Percy Camm Death Certificate | laurencee54641 | |
| Percy Camm | Victoria143992 |
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