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Surname: PERCIVAL
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Aysgarth, Yorkshire
Service No: M/279604
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Army Service Corps
Battalion / Unit: M.T.
Division: ---
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1918-04-08
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: In South-West part.
CWGC Cemetery: AYSGARTH (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: AYSGARTH, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: THORNTON RUST, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Percival was the son of William and Mary Percival, née Sayer. John's father was born at Woodhall, near Askrigg and mother at Stonebeck Up, Yorkshire.
1901 Aysgarth, Yorkshire Census: John Percival, aged 4 years, born Aysgarth, son of William and Mary Percival.
1911 Aysgarth, Yorkshire Census: John Percival, aged 14 years, born Aysgarth, son of William and Mary Percival.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Percival, 24367, Yorkshire Regiment & M/279604, Army Service Corps.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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