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Pte. John Perry
British Army 7th Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
(d.4th April 1918)
Private Perry is buried About the the centre of the South part of the Tipperary (St. John's) Famine Graveyard, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
Sgt. Joseph Perry
British Army 7th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
from:Swinford, Leicestershire
Sgt. Joseph Perry
British Army 7th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
from:Lutterworth
Sgt. Reginald Perry
British Army 15th Btn. Hampshire Regiment
(d.15th Sep 1916)
Sgt. Reginald Perry, my grandfather, was killed in action, along with almost half of the 15th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment on the 15th of September 1916 when they attacked at Flers.
Pte. Thomas Cyril Perry
British Army 10th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
from:Chilvers Coton, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
(d.15th May 1916)
Thomas Perry was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire in 1894. He was one of five children born to William Edward Perry and Emma Jane Pugh. The family moved to Chilvers Coton, near Nuneaton, Warwickshire around 1896. In 1911 Thomas was a printer's apprentice, still living with his parents and siblings.
He enlisted in Nuneaton after the outbreak of war in 1914. Local regiments must have been oversubscribed because Thomas Perry was posted to 10th (Service) Battalion, Scottish Rifles then forming at Hamilton as part of "K2" - Kitchener's Second New Army.
Thomas Perry landed at Boulogne in France with his battalion on 10th July 1915 as part of 46 Brigade / 15th (Scottish) Division. The battalion entered the front line near Festubert in September 1915. At the Battle of Loos (25th September 1915) the battalion took it's objective - Hill 70 - but was later forced to retreat.
The 15th Division spent the 1915-1916 winter in the Loos area, holding the line at the Quarries, the Hohenzollern Redoubt and Hulluch. On 11th May 1916 the Germans launched an attack in the Quarries sector with very heavy artillery support. The main attack fell on the 13th Btn. The Royal Scots to the left of 10th Scottish Rifles. Over the next few days the latter were called upon to mount a series of counterattacks which failed to dislodge the Germans. Eventually a new British line was dug further back.
Thomas Perry must have been killed in one of the counterattacks or in the consolidation of the line that followed. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial at Dud Corner Cemetery and in Kidderminster Town Cemetery.
Pte. Thomas Cyril Perry
British Army 10th Btn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
from:Chilvers Coton, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
(d.15th May 1916)
Thomas Cyril Perry was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire in 1894. He was one of five children born to William Edward Perry and Emma Jane Pugh. The family moved to Chilvers Coton near Nuneaton in Warwickshire around 1896. In 1911 Thomas was a printer's apprentice, still living with his parents and siblings.
He enlisted in Nuneaton after the outbreak of the war in 1914. It appears that local regiments must have been oversubscribed because Thomas Perry was posted to 10th (Service) Battalion Scottish Rifles then forming at Hamilton as part of Kitchener's Second New Army.
Thomas Perry landed at Boulogne in France with 10th Scottish Rifles on 10th July 1915 as part of 46th Infantry Brigade / 15th (Scottish) Division. The battalion entered the line near Festubert in September 1915. In the Battle of Loos on 25th Septemebr, the battalion took its objective (Hill 70) but was later forced to retreat. The 15th Division spent the 1915-16 winter in the Loos area holding the line at the Quarries, the Hohenzollern Redoubt and Hulluch.
On 11th of May 1916 the Germans launched an attack in the Quarries sector with heavy artillery support. The main assault fell on 13th Btn. The Royal Scots to the left of 10th Scottish Rifles. Over the next few days the latter were called upon to mount a series of counterattacks which failed to dislodge the Germans. Eventually a new British trench line was dug further back. Thomas must have been killed in one of the counterattacks or the consolidation that followed. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial at Dud Corner Cemetery and in Kidderminster Town Cemetery.
Pte. Thomas Edward Perry
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
from:Hoe Benham Burslot, Wickham
(d.25th Sep1915)
My mother was five years old when her father, Thomas Perry, died at Loos in 1915. I know little about him except what birth, marriage and census records tell me. My mother left me this photograph, on the reverse of which it says "the church where my dad's name is" but with no clue as to its location. I assume the church contains a memorial to some of those who were lost in WW1 including my grandfather. For several years, I have tried to trace the church in Berkshire, Wiltshire (county of birth and marriage) and elsewhere but to no avail. It would be a great success if someone could update this record with some certainty of the church's name and location.
L/Cpl Thomas Perry
British Army 2nd Batt. Coldstream Guards
from:Bartley Green, Birmingham
(d.4th May 1917)
A/Cpl. Alfred George Perryman
British Army 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade
from:Horsham, Sussex
Alfred Perryman joined up on the 30th October 1906 aged 18 and was sent to India. In 1911 he was shown on the census as being in Egypt. However he was in India in August 1914, and sailed to Britain, landing at Devonport on 18th of November 1914. They suffered badly as they still had there tropical uniforms. They were then moved to Magdalen Hill near Winchester and sent to France on 20th of December 1914. The 4th Battalion was sent to Salonika in November 1915 but Alfred appears to have stayed in France according to his record card. My father, his son, has said he was gassed in 1917 and was awarded the Silver War Badge No.246749, but as records missing we cannot find anything else so far. He was awarded 'pip,squeak and wilfred' medals. He also joined the RAMC in WW2.
Rfmn. Frank Giles Perton
British Army 4th Btn. Rifle Brigade
from:Hammersmith, London
(d.10th May 1915)
Frank Perton was my grandfather's oldest brother and his death is recorded on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Pte. Albert Henry Pescott
British Army 15th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
(d.10th Jul 1916)
Spr. James Peskyr
Canadian Army 1st Canadian Tunnelling Coy.
(d.30th Nov 1917)
Gnr. Alfred Pester
British Army 8th Divisional Artillery Column Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Warrington
Alfred Pester served with the 8th Divisional Artillery Column, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Pte. Percival Mutimour Petch
British Army 2nd Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment
Percival Petch was my grandad. I never met him as he died before I was born. My dad told me that his dad had been a runner in the First World War and had suffered shellshock as a result.
I have found out that Percival joined the York and Lancs in 1911, as an infantryman, when he was 24 yrs old and he served in India before the Great War started. He survived the whole 4 years of the war and married my grandma as soon as the war was over in 1918. He was at the Battles of the Somme, Hooge and Ypres amongst others and would have played a vital role delivering messages between the posts. He must have been extremely brave to do such a thing as that amidst the shelling and mustard gas and the new arrival of tanks.
Pte. Arthur Petchell
British Army 2nd Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Fen Road, Holdbeach, Lincs
(d.10th Mar 1915)
Arthur Petchell served with the 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment and the Machine Gun Corps. He was the son of Luke & Elizabeth Ann Petchell of Fen Road Holdbeach Lincs. Remembered with Honour at the Vis-En-Artois Memorial
WO1 William Jefferson Peterkin
British Army 23rd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Greenwich, Kent
Drv. Charles Henry Peters
British Army 17th Trench Mortar Bty. Royal Field Artillery
from:Sutton
(d.19th Oct 1918)
Pte. Cyril W. Peters
British Army 2nd Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
from:Sheffield
(d.12th December 1915)
D E Peters
British Army 185th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
(d.5th July 1917)
Gunner D.E. Peters was the son of Isaac Peters of 4 Coedsaeson Crescent, Sketty, Glamorganshire and husband of Elizabeth Peters. He Served with 185th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. He was killed in action on 5th July 1917 age 29 years and is buried at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Spr. Henry Peters
British Army 130th Field Company Royal Engineers
from:Bristol
(d.10th Apr 1918)
Henry Peters was my mother's Uncle. His father came from the West Indies, his mother came from Wem, Shropshire. He served with the Royal Engineers 130th Field Company. Apparently on his death in April 1918 his mother was so distraught she destroyed everything of his, including anything associated with his service in the army.
Cpl. Joe E. Peters DCM
British Army 8th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
(d.5th Nov 1918)
Joe Peters was born in 1887 at Cammers Green, Berrow, and pre-war worked as a carpenter making carts and building houses, he built his own house at Cammers Green and a relative still lives in the property making carts in Birtsmorton, Worcs. He was married to Ellen on 2nd November, 1909 and they ran the Post Office, which was located at his house. He joined the Worcestershire Regiment before war broke out and originally travelled to France as part of the 7th Bn. He was later transferred to the 8th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment as part of a draft of 80 men, this happened sometime before December 1917. By 1918 he was serving in “D” Company, 8/Royal Berks. when the German offensive started on 21 March. The unit were at La Guingette Farm, 6 miles south of La Quentin when he earned his DCM. The citation [published LG 3 Sept. 1918] reads:
“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He volunteered to accompany an officer over the top of the trench to tackle an enemy sniper who was doing much execution amongst our men. Under heavy fire he rushed the sniper and took him back to the trench”.
The Battalion War Diary amplifies this: 12 March. Bn. takes over front line trenches, B and C Companies in the front line, A Company along the St. Quentin Road, and D Company in the Quarry.
20 March. Notice of impending attack received during the evening.
21 March. The enemy put down a heavy barrage which included much gas shelling. All communications were destroyed almost immediately. At 11.00 the enemy advanced in a thick line to attack the trench west of Bn. HQ. Owing to the mist they were able to reach 50 yards from our trench, but were then shot down almost to a man. One sniper, in a shell hole about 50 yards in front, was particularly active. Lieut. N. Williams, having located him, climbed over the parapet, accompanied by his servant 36678 Pte. J.E. Peters, rushed him with the bayonet and took him prisoner. When returning to the trench this Officer was killed. By this great act of gallantry he undoubtedly saved many lives. About this time the mist began to lift and the leading enemy troops were seen advancing towards la Fontaine. The remainder of the battalion was ordered to withdraw down Seine alley, towards the Battle Zone.
26 July L.-Cpl. J. E. Peters, “C” Company, who was awarded the DCM in May, was presented with the medal ribbon by the Corps Commander
He was not destined to survive the war, however, as he was wounded on 23 October, serving with “C” Company. The battalion had assembled for an attack in the railway cutting north of the Halt near Le Cateau: Cpl. Peters was amongst the many such casualties from enemy artillery fire during the assembly. [source: Battalion War Diary] He died of his wounds 13 days later, and was buried in St. Sever Extension in Plot III, Row H, Grave 27.
Sgt Joseph Peters
British Army 6th Btn South Staffordshire Regiment
from:Bradley, Bilston, Staffordshire
Pte. Nicholas Owen Peters
British Army 11th Btn. Cheshire Regiment
from:Seacombe, Cheshire
Nicholas Peters was born on 14 Dec 1888, the son of Nicholas and Catherine Peters of Seacombe, Cheshire. Before joining up, he was a ship’s cook with the Allen Line steamship Co. of Liverpool.
He enlisted on 10th of September 1914 at Wallasey and joined the 11th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment on 18th of September 1914. After training, he transferred to 75th Brigade Headquarters in Aug 1915. He arrived in France in Sept 1915 with the 11th Battalion. In June 1918, he was absorbed into the 1/6th Battalion. On 25th of August 1918 he received a gunshot wound to the jaw and was transferred back to hospitals in the UK. He was discharged on 11 Feb 1919. He was awarded a military pension later that year of 19 shillings and 3 pence.
He married Florence Hazelhurst in 1925. They were both living in Wallasey, Cheshire in 1939. His occupation was canteen cook. He died in July 1971, aged 82.
Sgt. John Christopher Peterson
British Army 526 (1st Durham) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
from:Jarrow
(d.20th Jul 1917)
John Christopher Peterson enlisted at Jarrow and served in 526 (1st Durham) Field Company, Royal Engineers. He died on the 20th July 1917 and had been awarded the Bronze Medal for Valour (Italy). John was the son of John Christopher and Mary Elizabeth Peterson of 9 Bridge Street, Jarrow and in the 1911 census he was living with his widowed mother Mary (35). John was 17 and a general labourer at a brass and copper tubing factory. There were 3 younger sons and 3 younger sisters all of school age. John also has service with the Royal engineers Territorials Service No.494. His medal card shows he was awarded the 1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals.
John is remembered at Palmer's Cenotaph, St. Paul's and St. Mark's Churches. He is buried in Crump Trench British Cemetery, Fampoux.
L/Cpl. Joseph Alexander Wilmerdinge Peterson
British Army 15th Btn. Hampshire Regiment
from:30 Orange Street, Portsmouth
Joseph Peterson served with the 15th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, he died as a result of wounds in 1920.
Pte. Lawrence Peterson
British Army 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment
from:29 Camden Street, North Shields
(d.27th Aug 1917)
Today I received a pin I purchased from the Royal British Legion commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Passchendaele. Each pin identifies the life of a soldier who was a casualty on the battlefield and mine belongs to Private Lawrence Peterson. So far, this is all I know of him. His name is included on the Tyne Cot Memorial to the missing.
Pte. Thomas Edwin Petherick
British Army 9th Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Jarrow
(d.14th Sep 1916)
Thomas etherick enlisted at Jarrow and served in the 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. He was killed in action on the 14th September 1916. He is remembered at St. Paul's Church and is buried in Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile. Thomas' Medal Card shows him to have been killed in action and awarded the 1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals.
Thomas was born in Maryport, Cumbria 1897 and was the son of Bessie Petherick of Jarrow. In the 1911 census the family lived at 1 Stephen Street, Jarrow with his widowed mother Bessie (35) a charwoman having 3 sons and 1 daughter. Ernest (17) is an apprentice mechanical engineer at a local paper mill, his brother Thomas and sister Emma are 13 year old twins (at school) and the youngest son William Harry is 10 years old. Several other family relatives are also recorded at this address.
Rflmn Edward Daniel Petiifor
British Army 12th Battalion London Regiment
from:London
Pte. Benjamin Pettecrew
British Army 20th Battalion B company Manchester
from:96 Ravald Street, Oldham Road, Manchester
(d.4th October 1918)
Pte Ernest James Petter
British Army 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
from:Eastbourne, Sussex
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