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We remember Percy Edward Gayer
We remember Percy Edward Gayer
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1891
enlistment
Not known
United Kingdom
Source:7725783
1891
1891
service
British Army
Private
1946
Norfolk Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7725785
August 1891 - 6th September 1893
1893
service
British Army
9581
Coldstream Guards
Source:7725786
20th September 1893 - 19th September 1915
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Sergeant
87530
Source:6844355
13th March 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6844355
9th June 1917 - 11th January 1919
employment
Musician
Source:6844355
1947
death
Unknown
Source:7725783
1947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Edward |
| Initials | PE |
| Last Name | Gayer |
| Source | 6844355 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9581 | Coldstream Guards | |||
| British Army | 1946 | Norfolk Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 87530 | Sergeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Gayer | mother | ||
| Edouard Gayer | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stuart12032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Edward Gayer: safety in music | Stuart12032 |
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