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We remember Percy Andrew
We remember Percy Andrew
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1899
location
Towntanna St Gluvias Penryn Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6165472
1899 - 1916
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:6165472
1911
employment
Stone Mason
Source:6165472
enlistment
Perranwell Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:6165472
marriage
None
Source:6165472
service
British Army
Private
2240
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
Source:56863
service
British Army
Private
2240
Duke Of Cornwall Light Infantry
1st/5th Battalion
Source:6165472
service
British Army
Private
2240
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:7015136
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6165472
1916
death
Killed in Action
Contay
France
Source:7015136
Source:6165472
24th November 1916
burial
Somme
Contay British Cemetery Contay France
France
Source:7015136
Source:6165472
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Andrew |
| Source | 56863 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towntanna St Gluvias Penryn Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | 1899 - 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2240 | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 2240 | Duke Of Cornwall Light Infantry | 1st/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2240 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minie Andrew | mother | ||
| Unknown Unknown | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | wife |
Media
Media
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Percy AndrewPercy Andrew died on the Somme this is his grave at Contay British Cemetery.
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Rememberance Cross At St Gluvius Church..Percy Andrew remembered at St Gluvius Church, Cornwall..Contributed by:
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England Census | Priscilla26454 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Andrew | Priscilla26454 | |
| Percy Andrew WW1 medal Roll | Priscilla26454 | |
| Rememberance Cross At St Gluvius Church.. | Priscilla26454 |
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