South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Home | Did not serve abroad | Solihull Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| Not applicable | ~ | Avenue Bowling Club, Knowle |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Septicaemia | 10 Dec 1915 in Solihull | Solihull War Memorial |
| Dulwich College | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| King George Military Hospital, London | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Percy died of septicaemia at the King George Military Hospital, Stamford Street, London on 16 July 1918 following his involvement in a minor motor vehicle accident on 9 July 1918. A report of the incident is contained in his service record and is transcribed below. REPORT CONCERNING THE DEATH OF M/300055 PRIVATE DRAYCOTT Private Draycott was injured by a motor car driven by Sergeant Raymond on 9.7.18. The injury consisted of a slight cut requiring 2/3 stitches. The man was sent to St. George’s Hospital and returned to his unit. The next day he was seen by the Medical Officer and sent to the King George’s Hospital where apparently Septicaemia set in and he died on 16.7.1918. An inquest was held at Lambeth when Sergeant Raymond (the driver of the car) was exonerated from all blame. Captain & Adjutant |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 16 May 1883 in Christchurch, Hants | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Farmer (died 1890) and Amelia (died 1902) Draycott | Both deceased |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Ruth Maude Draycott nee Mutton |
26 Aug 1912 in St. Helier, Jersey |
| School | Further Education College |
| Dulwich College - 1896 to 1899 | West Ham Institute |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - Christchurch, Hants | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - High Street, Solihull | 1901 - Electrical Engineering Pupil at Thames Iron Works |
| 1896 - 132 Thurlow Park Road, West Dulwich | 1911 - Engineer |
| 1901 - 87 Windsor Road, West Ham, London | 1912 - Electrical Engineer |
| 1911 - Golden End Farm, Knowle | 1918 - Motor Garage Proprietor |
| 1918 - Solihull Garage, High Street, Solihull | |
- Elected a member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers in February 1901
