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We remember Percy Lawrence Thackeray
We remember Percy Lawrence Thackeray
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8486572
1901
1901
location
38 Pharos Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8480698
1901 - 1911
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8480698
1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Marine Engineer
Railway Company
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8480698
1911
1911
location
38 Pharos Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8480698
1911
1914
employment
Engineer
Elder Dempster
Source:8497689
September 1914 - January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Act. Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
M11736
H.M.S. "Lightning"
Source:8497689
25th January 1915
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8481228
1st February 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
30th June 1915 when HMS Lightning struck a mine off the Kentish Knock. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action. His body was not recovered for burial.
HMS Lightning off Kentish Knock
United Kingdom
Source:8481206
30th June 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Lawrence |
| Initials | PL |
| Last Name | Thackeray |
| Source | 6561305 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Pharos Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 | |
| 38 Pharos Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M11736 | H.M.S. "Lightning" | Act. Engine Room Artificer 4th Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Thackeray | mother | ||
| George Thackeray | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-01 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Congregationalist |
Media
Media
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Memorial with friend, James LyttleMemorial at Fleetwood Borough Cemetery
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Percy Lawrence ThackerayPhotograph in 'Heroes of the Great War' covering Blackpool and Fylde.Contributed by:
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HMS LightningHMS Lightning, assigned the pennant number N.23, was allocated to the Nore Local Defence Flotilla by January 1915. On 30 June 1915, following the sighting of floating mines near the Kentish Knock Lightvessel, Lightning and the destroyer Vulture were sent out to deal with the mines. The two ships had destroyed three mines before Lightning struck another mine, lain by the German submarine UC-1, killing 15 of her crew. Lightning broke in half, the bow section sinking, while the stern was towed back to Sheerness and later scrappedContributed by:
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Percy Thackeray's Fate -2Published in Fleetwood Express – 7 July 1915Contributed by:
Fleetwood63833
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fleetwood64124 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood64124 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Fleetwood64124 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Fleetwood56801 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Navy service record | Fleetwood64124 | |
| 1901 Census | Fleetwood64124 | |
| Uk, Commonwealth war Graves 1914-1918 | Fleetwood64124 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial with friend, James Lyttle | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Percy Lawrence Thackeray | Fleetwood63833 | |
| HMS Lightning | Fleetwood64124 | |
| Percy L Thackeray | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Percy Thackeray's Fate | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Percy Thackeray's Fate -2 | Fleetwood63833 |
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