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We remember Percy Claude French
We remember Percy Claude French
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Herbert
Source:9012106
1877
1886
sibling
Edith
Source:9012106
1886
1889
sibling
Bernard
Source:9012106
1889
1891
sibling
Alfred
Source:9012106
1891
1893
sibling
Ernest
Source:9012106
1893
1895
sibling
Harry
Source:9012106
1895
1897
1901
location
Rylands, Arlington, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9012106
31st March 1901
1911
location
Amberstone, Hailsham, East Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9012112
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
TR/10/29399
Royal West Kent Regiment
32nd Training Reserve Battalion
Source:9009245
10th March 1917 - 18th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
G/23867
Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
3rd Battalion
Source:9009088
18th May 1917 - 12th October 1917
1937
death
Not War Related
Eastbourne, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9012097
7th May 1937
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Claude |
| Initials | PC |
| Last Name | French |
| Source | 9009087 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberstone, Hailsham, East Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Rylands, Arlington, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TR/10/29399 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 32nd Training Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/23867 | Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avice | mother | ||
| Herbert French | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert | brother | 1877 | |
| Edith | sister | 1886 | |
| Bernard | brother | 1889 | |
| Alfred | brother | 1891 | |
| Ernest | brother | 1893 | |
| Harry | brother | 1895 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nick15662 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nick15662 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nick15662 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy French | Nick15662 | |
| Gravestone for Percival French | Nick15662 |
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