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We remember Percy Arkell
We remember Percy Arkell
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Louisa Elizabeth Arkell
Source:9376175
1889
1891
sibling
Alfred William J Arkell
Source:9376175
1891
1893
1894
sibling
Edwin Arkell
Source:9376175
1894
1896
sibling
Elsie May Arkell
Source:9376175
1896
1897
sibling
Alice Arkell
Source:9376175
1897
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9376170
31st March 1901
1901
location
2 Newent Place, Marsh Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9376170
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9376175
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Nurseryman
Not known
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9376175
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Newent Place, Marsh Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9376175
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:7390570
4th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
3403
Gloucestershire Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:9376149
1916
1918
service
British Army
Private
241151
Gloucestershire Regiment
13th (Service) Battalion (Forest of Dean)
Source:7390570
25th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:7390570
26th April 1918
enlistment
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9376149
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:656606
1918
death
Killed in Action
Percy Arkell is commemorated on a memorial for those posted Missing Presumed Dead. He was 25.
or near the Ypres Salient, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7390570
26th April 1918
burial
Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 72 to 75
Source:7390570
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Arkell |
| Source | 656606 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Newent Place, Marsh Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 2 Newent Place, Marsh Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3403 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 241151 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 13th (Service) Battalion (Forest of Dean) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Arkell nee Winters | mother | ||
| Alfred William Arkell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Elizabeth Arkell | sister | 1889 | |
| Alfred William J Arkell | brother | 1891 | |
| Edwin Arkell | brother | 1894 | |
| Elsie May Arkell | sister | 1896 | |
| Alice Arkell | sister | 1897 |
Media
Communities
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire Regiment | Keith22624 |
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