Timothy PERCIVAL

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Surname: PERCIVAL

Forename(s): Timothy

Place of Birth: Carperby, Yorkshire

Service No: 771813

Rank: Gunner

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery

Battalion / Unit: X/63rd Trench Mortar Battary

Division: 63rd (Royal Naval) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-11-16

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. A. 26.

CWGC Cemetery: CAMBRAI EAST MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: AYSGARTH, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: CARPERBY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Timothy Percival was the son of John and Elizabeth Percival, née Spensley. Both of Timothy's parents were born at Carperby, Yorkshire.

1891 Carperby, Yorkshire Census: Timothy Percival, aged 3 years, born Carperby, son of John and Elizabeth Percival.

1901 Carperby, Yorkshire Census: Timothy Percival, aged 11 years, born Carperby, son of Elizabeth Percival, widow.

1911 Carperby, Yorkshire Census: Beckwith Cottage - Timothy Spensley Percival, aged 23 years, born Carperby, son of Elizabeth Percival, widow.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr Timothy Percival, 81073; 771813, R.F.A. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 4.9.15. Died.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gnr Timothy Percival, 81073; 771813, RFA. T. Died 16.11.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gnr Timothy Percival, 771813, 63 TMB. RFA. Date and Place of Death: 16.11.18. 22nd C.C, Stn. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sister - Christiana Peacock. £22 0s. 11d. Brother - William. £5 5s. 2d. Brother - James. £5 5s. 2d. Brother - John. £5 5s. 2d. Brother - Joseph. £5 5s. 1d.

A short biography of Timothy 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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