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We remember Percy Peacock Law
We remember Percy Peacock Law
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
dates
Age 23
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15th October 1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS2587
HMS HAWKE
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location
Haslingden, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9019368
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed as a direct result of enemy action. Body not recovered for burial.
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15th October 1914
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Peacock |
| Initials | PP |
| Last Name | Law |
| Source | 6587687 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haslingden, Lancashire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS2587 | HMS HAWKE | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Law | mother | ||
| The Late Dionysius Law | father |
Media
Media
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Bay Horse Hotel, Haslingden - around 2017At the time of Percy Peacock Law's death this hotel was run by his uncle, Mr. W.H. Law (Rossendale Free Press 31 Oct 1914).
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Kapitänleutnant Otto WeddigenCommander of SM U-9 Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine that engaged and sank HMS HAWKEContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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Borough of Rawtenstall: "Lost at Sea", "Died at Sea" or "Sunk and Survived"More about Borough of Rawtenstall: "Lost at Sea", "Died at Sea" or "Sunk and Survived"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Record | Ian105013 | |
| World War 1 - Casualty Lists of the Royal Navy and Dominion Navies | Ian105013 | |
| IWM Lives - John Thomas Mulloy, HMS Hawke | Ian105013 | |
| Rossendale WW1 Casualties As Reported in the Rossendale Free Press | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Horse Hotel, Haslingden - around 2017 | Ian105013 | |
| HMS Hawke | Ian105013 | |
| Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen | Ian105013 |
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