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We remember Percy Courtman
We remember Percy Courtman
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:978273
17th August 1915
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:7112426
2nd June 1917
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7943837
service
British Army
3012
Manchester Regiment
Source:978273
service
British Army
Private
250755
Manchester Regiment
"D" Company, 1st/6th Battalion
Source:7112426
location
Old Trafford
United Kingdom
Source:7112426
location
West Didsbury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7943837
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7112426
Source:978273
Source:7943837
2nd June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
F. 20.
Source:7112426
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Courtman |
| Source | 978273 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | United Kingdom | |||
| West Didsbury, Lancashire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3012 | Manchester Regiment | |||
| British Army | 250755 | Manchester Regiment | "D" Company, 1st/6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Ann | mother | ||
| James Courtman | father |
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Percy CourtmanPercy Courtman (14 May 1888 – 2 June 1917) was an English breaststroke swimmer from Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire who competed for Great Britain in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics
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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 | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia page for Percy Courtman | Yvonne27542 | |
| Sports-Reference web site | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Courtman | Peter5151 |
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