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We remember Percy Gabriel Askew
We remember Percy Gabriel Askew
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
Joseph E Askew
Source:9549391
1869
1870
sibling
Martha Askew
Source:9565352
1870
1872
sibling
Ernest A Askew
Source:9549447
1872
1875
sibling
Florence A Askew
Source:9549447
1875
1875
sibling
Lawrence Augustus Askew
Source:9565391
1875
1878
sibling
Edwin F Askew
Source:9549472
1878
1881
1881
location
48 Weymouth Terrace, St Leonard, Shoreditch, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9549391
3rd April 1881
1883
sibling
Eveline M Askew
Source:9549447
1883
1885
sibling
Lilian L Askew
Source:9549447
1885
1888
sibling
Ada I Askew
Source:9549447
1888
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:9549447
5th April 1891
1891
location
35 Weymouth Terrace, St Leonard, Shoreditch, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9549447
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:9549472
31st March 1901
1901
location
109 Morning Lane, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9549472
31st March 1901
1904
dates
Age 23
Source:9314417
4th December 1904
1904
employment
Plate Maker
United Kingdom
Source:9314417
4th December 1904
1904
marriage
Ellen Amelia Dupree
Source:9314417
4th December 1904
1905
children
Ellen Ivy Mary Askew
Source:9565401
6th November 1905
1907
children
Percy Charles Aldis Askew
Source:9565401
26th July 1907
1910
location
76 Brougham Road, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9549500
1910 - 1912
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:9549509
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Steel Plate Polisher
United Kingdom
Source:9549509
2nd April 1911
1911
location
76 Brougham Road, Broadway, London Fields
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9549509
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Thomas Edward Askew
Source:9549509
1911
1913
children
Lilian Dora Askew
Source:9565401
3rd January 1913
1914
children
Victor John Askew
Source:9565401
19th October 1914
1915
dates
Age 33
Source:9565401
23rd January 1915
1915
employment
Steel Plate Worker
United Kingdom
Source:9565401
23rd January 1915
1915
enlistment
Stratford, London
United Kingdom
Source:9565401
23rd January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
60758
Royal Engineers
126th Field Company
Source:9565401
23rd January 1915 - 4th May 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9565401
23rd January 1915 - 25th February 1919
1915
location
60 Valette Buildings, Valette Street, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9565401
1915 - 1929
1915
hospitalisation
Contusion of leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:9565401
7th August 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9565499
16th August 1915
1916
employment
Tin Smith
United Kingdom
Source:9565401
4th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sapper
60758
Royal Engineers
126th Field Company
Source:9565401
4th May 1916 - 25th February 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Multiple gunshot wounds in arm, side, and both legs
Hospital/Institution
Source:9565401
29th May 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9565401
25th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8532149
25th February 1919
1930
location
284 Richmond Road, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9549554
1930 - 1936
1939
employment
Sheet Metal Surfacer
Source:9214939
29th September 1939
1939
location
493 Lordship Lane, Wood Green, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9549559
29th September 1939
1949
location
493 Lordship Lane, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9549559
1949 - 1950
1951
location
153 Moselle Avenue, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9549574
1951 - 1964
1964
death
North Middlesex Hospital, London
United Kingdom
Source:9314416
23rd February 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Gabriel |
| Initials | PG |
| Last Name | Askew |
| Source | 8532147 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 Morning Lane, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 153 Moselle Avenue, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1951 - 1964 | |
| 284 Richmond Road, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1930 - 1936 | |
| 35 Weymouth Terrace, St Leonard, Shoreditch, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 48 Weymouth Terrace, St Leonard, Shoreditch, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 493 Lordship Lane, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1949 - 1950 | |
| 493 Lordship Lane, Wood Green, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 60 Valette Buildings, Valette Street, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1915 - 1929 | |
| 76 Brougham Road, Broadway, London Fields | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 76 Brougham Road, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1910 - 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 60758 | Royal Engineers | 126th Field Company | Driver | |
| British Army | 60758 | Royal Engineers | 126th Field Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edward Askew | son | 1911 | |
| Victor John Askew | son | 19th October 1914 | |
| Lilian Dora Askew | daughter | 3rd January 1913 | |
| Ellen Ivy Mary Askew | daughter | 6th November 1905 | |
| Percy Charles Aldis Askew | son | 26th July 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Askew | father | ||
| Martha Dods | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph E Askew | brother | 1869 | |
| Eveline M Askew | sister | 1883 | |
| Lilian L Askew | sister | 1885 | |
| Ada I Askew | sister | 1888 | |
| Ernest A Askew | brother | 1872 | |
| Florence A Askew | sister | 1875 | |
| Edwin F Askew | brother | 1878 | |
| Martha Askew | sister | 1870 | |
| Lawrence Augustus Askew | brother | 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Amelia Dupree | wife | 4th December 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-23 | 5'4" |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register Entry | Heather42427 | |
| England & Wales National Probate Calendar 1858-1966 | Heather42427 | |
| Parish Records Collection | Heather42427 | |
| 1881 Census | Heather42427 | |
| 1891 Census | Heather42427 | |
| 1901 Census | Heather42427 | |
| Electoral Registers | Heather42427 | |
| 1911 Census | Heather42427 | |
| Electoral Registers 1915-1929 | Heather42427 | |
| Electoral Registers 1930-1936 | Heather42427 | |
| Electoral Registers 1949-1950 | Heather42427 | |
| Electoral Registers 1951-1964 | Heather42427 | |
| 1868 Parish Marriage Records | Heather42427 | |
| 1871 Census | Heather42427 | |
| Civil Registration Birth Index 1875 | Heather42427 | |
| Army Service Record | Heather42427 | |
| Medal Card | Heather42427 |
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