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Private 95538 Percy George ELLIOT - 2nd/4th Battalion London Regiment
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Medals
British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
After 9 Aug 1917 at Rugby
Previous Regiments/Units
Pvt 36336 Wiltshire Regiment
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The day that Percy was killed was the first day of the Battle of Amiens with the town of Amiems being some 25km directly west along the River Somme from their positions.The battalion were ordered to attack German positions at Gressane Wood, Malard Wood and The Quarry. They assembled just behind the Green Line and after the initial barrage by Allied Artillery they began their attack at about 10.00am. Although held up for a while by machine gun and artillery fire they succeeded in capturing their objectives and consolidated their positions.
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| Map showing Malard Wood & Quarry | Beacon Cemetery |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
Jul Qtr 1899 at Bubbenhall
Baptism Date & Place
Parents
Henry & Annie Elliot
Wife & Marriage
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Children
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Occupation(s)
1911 - School
Schools & Colleges
Address History
- 1901 - Malt Shovel Lane, Bubbenhall
- 1911 - Buff Rest Bubbenhall
- 1918 - Buff Rest Bubbenhall
