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Percy ELLIOTT

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Surname: ELLIOTT

Forename(s): Percy

Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire

Service No: 267857

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 1/6th Battalion

Division: 49th (West Riding) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-10-14

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VIII. I. 54.

CWGC Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Percy Elliott (born 6 January 1895) was the son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Elliott, née Laycock. Joseph was born at Darwen, Lancashire and Sarah at Silsden, Yorkshire.

1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 12, Russell Street - Percy Elliott, aged 6 years, born Silsden, Yorkshire, son of Sarah Elliott (married).

1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 6, Back Water Street - Percy Elliott, aged 16 years, born Silsden, Yorkshire. [Percy and his brother Frank were living with their sister, Margaret Alice and brother-in-law, John Sugden Mooney, who served in the Great War and became a prisoner of war.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Percy Elliott, 267857, W. Rid. R. D. of W.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Percy Elliott, 267857, 1/5th W. Rid. R.; 1/6th W. Rid. R. D. of W. 14.10.17.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Percy Elliott, 267857, 1/6 W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 10.4.17. 83 Gen. Hos. Boulogne. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sister - Margaret A. Mooney. £8 9s. 10d. Brother - Frank. £8 9s. 10d. O/C 1[st] Garrison Bn S. Staffs Regt., Colaba Barracks, Bombay, India.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Percy not found.

Percy was mortally wounded during the Battles of Ypres, 1917, 31 July-10 November, at the Battle of Poelcappelle, 9 October.

See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

ELLIOTT, Herbert, aged 22, West Riding Regiment, brother of Mrs. J.S. Mooney, 16, Back Water Street, Skipton, died of wounds Oct. 14, 1917.

ELLIOTT, Percy. [Additional]

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Private Percy ELLIOTT

Private Percy ELLIOTT

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division

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Surname: ELLIOTT

Forename(s): Percy

Born: Silsden, Yorks

Residence: Skipton, Yorks

Enlisted: Keighley, Yorks

Number: 267857

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 1/6th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 14/10/17

Died How: Died of wounds

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

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Surname: ELLIOTT

Forename(s): Percy

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 267857

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 1st/6th Bn.

Age: 26

Awards:

Died Date: 14/10/1917

Additional Information: Brother of Mrs. J. Mooney, of 16, Back Water St., Skipton.

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War Diary of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

9 OCTOBER 1917

Casualties: . . . 267857, Pte Elliott, P. Wounded by shell [in] neck.

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26 October 1917

ELLIOTT – October 14th 1917, died from wounds received in action on the Western Front, Private Percy Elliott, West Riding Regiment, brother of Mrs. J. S. Mooney, 16, Back Water Street, Skipton, aged 22 years.

26 October 1917

SKIPTON'S ROLL OF HONOUR – PRIVATE PERCY ELLIOTT, WEST RIDINGS

Another Skiptonian who has given his life for the great cause is Private Percy Elliott, West Riding Regiment, who died from wounds in France on October 14th. His sister, Mrs. J. S. Mooney, 16 Back Water Street, Skipton received a letter from the matron of the 83rd General Hospital, France, stating that he had been dangerously wounded in the neck and face and that his condition was causing great anxiety; and this was followed by a second letter expressing regret that Pte. Elliott had died from wounds at 12-15 p.m. on the 14th inst., and stating that everything had been done to make his last hours as easy and peaceful as possible.

Pte. Elliott, who was 22 years of age, enlisted in January 1916, and went out to France the following Christmas Day. He was also wounded in the Big Push in July last. In civil life he was an apprentice to looming and twisting at Firth Shed (Messrs. S. Farey & Son Ltd.), and was connected with the Congregational Church and Sunday School. His eldest brother, Pte. Frank Elliott, East Staffordshire Regiment, who has also been wounded, is at present serving in India, while his brother-in-law, Sergt. Mooney, is a prisoner of war in Germany.

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26 October 1917

ELLIOTT – Died of wounds in hospital in France, Oct. 14th, Pte. Percy Elliott, of the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, brother of Mrs. J. S. Mooney, of 16, Back Water Street, Skipton, aged 22.

26 October 1917

TWO SKIPTON SOLDIERS DIE FROM WOUNDS

Private Percy Elliott, of the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, brother of Mrs. J.S. Mooney, of 16, Back Water Street, Skipton, died from wounds in hospital in France on October 14th. In a letter to Mrs. Mooney the matron of the hospital writes:– “I am writing to let you know that Private Elliott has been admitted to the 83rd General Hospital dangerously wounded in the neck and face. Everything possible is being done for him, and he has every care and attention, but I am sorry to have to tell you that his condition is extremely critical and we are very anxious about him. I shall write again later, and trust I may have better news for you.” The day following Mrs. Mooney received a further letter from the matron in which she states:– “I am very sorry to have to tell you that Private Elliott has died. He became gradually worse and passed quietly away at 12-15 a.m. on October 14th. From the first we were very anxious about him as his injuries were so severe, but we tried our best to save him for you, and tried to make his last hours as easy and peaceful as possible. With deepest sympathy.”

Private Elliott, who was 22 years of age, enlisted in January, 1916, and went out to France on Christmas Day of the same year. He had previously been wounded in the big push in July last. He was formerly employed as an apprentice to looming and twisting by Messrs. Samuel Farey and Son, Firth Shed, Skipton. He was also closely connected with the Congregational Church and Sunday school. His eldest brother, Private Frank Elliott, of the Staffordshire Regiment has also been wounded, but is at present serving in India, while a brother-in-law. Sergeant J.S. Mooney, is a prisoner of war in Germany.

26 October 1917

SKIPTON

THE LATE MRS. GUNNELL

The service at the Congregational Church on Sunday morning last was especially in memory of the late Mrs. Gunnell, the hymns chosen being those which had been favourites of the deceased. In the course of a few words of appreciation, Rev. L.H. Gaunt referred to the true Christian character of Mrs. Gunnell, who had served the church so faithfully throughout her life. Though she was one of the busiest women in the town she had never been too busy to spare strength and sympathy for any good work, and there were many who in times of trouble had been comforted by her kindly help. She had indeed combined in a very wonderful way the characters of Martha and Mary in the Gospel narrative. For although her life had been so rich in active service, it had been no less fruitful in the graces of the spiritual life. Her influence would long be felt and her memory long cherished in the church and Sunday-school, and they would never cease to thank God for all. that their dear friend had been to them. Reference was also made both at the morning and evening services to the loss which the church had sustained through the death of two of its young men on active service. Corpl. Arthur Metcalfe and Pte. Percy Elliott, both of whom had died of wounds during the preceding week. They had both been members of the young men’s class, whilst Corpl. Metcalfe was also a member of the church choir. In both cases these men had enjoyed the affection and esteem of all who knew them, and it was a great sorrow to himself and many others to think that they would not come back again. On behalf of the church and Sunday school he offered deepest sympathy to the bereaved friends.

18 October 1918

In loving memory of my dear brother, Pte. Percy Elliott, who died of wounds received in action Oct. 14th, 1917.

R.I.P.

– From his loving sister Maggie. 16, Back Water Street, Skipton.

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