| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 6699 |
| Unit # | 13 Hussars, 1st Bn. |
| Resident | Blenheim |
Regimental number: 6699 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5660 – 15, ITEM: 533753, PDF:- B5660-SO15. Date of Birth 05/02/1882 at Hackney, London, England. Married to Elizabeth (nee Bragg) No children. Vaccinated – Yes. Farmer living in Blenheim, ON. Member of 13th Hussars (UK) for 8 ½ years, serving in South Africa and India. Tattoo of Regt. Badge (X1X) – Hussars from service in England. – Had service in the 24th Kent Regt. 13/08/14 to Sept. 31, 1914. 15/08/14 O/C 1ST BATT. 9 yrs. was reported leaving Chatham with the 1st contingent men CDP 21/08/14. Attestation: 22/09/1914 at Valcartier, PQ to 1s Bn. CEF. Reported wounded at Festburt 27/05/1915.
Apparent Age: 32 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 5 3/4”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown – Tattoo: Reg’t Reg. Badge – X1X – Hussars. (8 years – UK) – “Fit” 31/08/14 at Valcarter. 1st Bn. Cdn. Inf. from Blenheim, ON. 12/03/1914. At Valcartier PQ. 31/08/14. To – FRANCE.
Sailed from Quebec PQ. Per:- S. S. Lurantic – 4/10/1914. 7/07/16 – TOS – FRANCE.
Percy was seriously wounded 4/06/1915:- Taken to No. 3 Stationary Hospital – Rouen 27/0516 GSW to his ‘Leg’. Transferred to the Military Hosp. at York 4/06/15. Seriously wounded – 7/09/15 shipped with lag wounds – Can Cond. – Bromley – wounded in his Foot, arm, hand and chest.
Central Mil. – Shorncliffe 5/11/15 also a wounded foot and chest. Disc. to Res. Unit 29/12/15 – WDS. Foot, arm & hand, 29/12/15. 7/09/15 – Duchess of Connoughes ‘Red ‘ Hospital – for Foot, Arm, hand and Chest 18/09/15. Can. Conv. – Hosp: – Bromley. Discharged 5/11/15. Cent. Military Hospital – Shorncliffe – 29/12/15 – Disc. to Res. Unit. – In France 7/07/16 TOS – FRANCE
26/10/19 – No. 1 Dist. Depot, 6/12/19 – Posted to Casualty Co. 9/12/19, Pt. 11 No. 342 – Cancelled, 9/12/19 – TOS to Casualty – Cancelled – TOS. To Casualty Company on completion of duty with Gen. Auditor. Discharged from HMS on Demob. – 9/12/1919 – Served in Canada, England and Erance With 1st Bn. Age: 37yrs. GSW – Right leg 7/05/19 – Tattoo Regimental Badge X1X – HUSSERS 9/12/19
29/02/20 – SOS from England to Ottawa 21/10/19. Embarked on the S.S. CARMANIA – from Liverpool sailing 25/10/19 to Halifax. 11/03/19 – Posted to FIELD – 23/10/19 – Proceeded to Canada on home strength (D59 H-90 25/10/19. 8/12/19 – SOS Medical Exam “ LINEAR SCAR 3” IN LENGTH ON LOWER THIRD RIGHT LEG, OLD (GSW) – many tattoos on forearm.” 127# – Fit for Gen. Serv. – GSW – Right leg – 1915. No Disability resulted, Movement of first matatarso phalangeal joint – Jt. Duty – Slight restricted – GSW RT. LEG – WEAKNESS OF LEG. STARTING MEDICAL BOARD – GSW Lt. Leg. RECOVERED.
Last Pay: 9/12/1919 – Adjusted to 9/12/19 – Balance of Credit $196.10 – Disc. 15/12/1919
Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Death Notification 2/05/1972 – Date of Death: 25/04/1972 at Chatham – Public Gen. Hospital – London, ON.
Percy died at the age of 91 – (25/04/1972 at Chatham Public General Hospital) and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim, ON.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (21-08-1914), Chatham Daily Planet (23-01-1917), Blenheim Freedom Library, Evergreen Cemetery - Blenheim, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5660 - 15 |
| Height | 5'5 3/4" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 32 yrs. 7 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 05/02/1882 at Hackney, London, England. |
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