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We remember Percy Thomas Lovely
We remember Percy Thomas Lovely
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Margaret Lovely
Source:6987717
1893
1894
birth
Source:6225507
12th December 1894
1898
sibling
Horace Lovely
Source:6987717
1898
1901
sibling
Dorothy Lovely
Source:6987717
1901
1906
sibling
Bernard Lovely
Source:6987719
1906
1909
sibling
Winifred Lovely
Source:6987719
1909
1911
location
135 Kyverdale Road Stoke Newington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6987719
1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
London 2/3475
RNVR
Hawke Battalion
Source:6987802
1914
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:6987911
22nd August 1914
1914
internment
pow
Source:6987802
9th October 1914
1914
internment
pow
Germany
Source:6987911
5th December 1914 - 21st December 1918
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6987911
5th December 1914
1919
discharge
Source:6987911
20th February 1919
1919
marriage
Ethel Rust
Source:6987801
1919
1920
location
"Malvern" Lord Roberts Avenue Leigh on Sea
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6987911
March 1920
employment
clerk
unknown
unkown
United Kingdom
Source:6987911
service
Royal Navy
2/3475
Royal Naval Division
Source:6225507
location
135 Kyverdale Road, Stamford Hill, N
United Kingdom
Source:6225507
1975
death
London
United Kingdom
Source:6987799
1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Thomas |
| Initials | PT |
| Last Name | Lovely |
| Source | 6225507 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Malvern" Lord Roberts Avenue Leigh on Sea | United Kingdom | their own address | March 1920 | |
| 135 Kyverdale Road Stoke Newington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 135 Kyverdale Road, Stamford Hill, N | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 2/3475 | Royal Naval Division | |||
| Royal Navy | London 2/3475 | RNVR | Hawke Battalion | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lovely | mother | ||
| Thomas Lovely | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lovely | sister | 1893 | |
| Horace Lovely | brother | 1898 | |
| Dorothy Lovely | sister | 1901 | |
| Bernard Lovely | brother | 1906 | |
| Winifred Lovely | sister | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Rust | wife | 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| green grey | lt brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-07 | 6'0" |
Media
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Recruitment Poster for Royal Naval divisionPercy Lovely was serving in the RNVR at the outbreak of war . There were no shipboard postings open to him so he transferred to the Royal Naval Division , Hawke Battalion . These were sailors retrained to fight as infantry on land
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A group of British POWs at Doberitz , GermanyDoberitz Camp , near Berlin , housed POWs from Russian , Belgium and several thousand from Britain . The photo shows soldiers in army khaki , Naval uniform , some Scots and a number in what appears to be the dark blue of the RND . Many RND soldiers were housed in the camp after capture near Antwerp in 1914 including Percy Lovely who spent four years as a POW at DoberitzContributed by:
Clive466
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clive466 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clive466 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clive466 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clive466 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clive466 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clive466 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record of Service - Percy Lovely as POW in Germany and repatriation to UK | Clive466 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment Poster for Royal Naval division | Clive466 | |
| A group of British POWs at Doberitz , Germany | Clive466 |
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