South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 25163 Percy TALBOT - 1st/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Died on Wednesday 8th January 1919 aged 21


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Not given official war grave
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
15 Nov 1917 in France ~ Leamington Railway Station Roll of Honour
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculos) 9 Feb 1914 in Leamington   
     
Place of Death Date and Place Mobilised  
28 Althorpe Street, Leamington Spa  5 Aug 1914 in Warwick  
     

Military Service Details

  • 9 Feb 1914 - Enlisted in Royal Warwickshire Territorials in Leamington Spa
  • 5 Aug 1914 - Mobilised for War Service
  • 12 Dec 1914 - Discharged as medicall unfit due to Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)
  • 2 Feb 1916 - Re-enlisted as Private 25163 Royal Warwickshire Regiment
  • 15 Nov 1917 - Posted to France
  • 26 Nov 1917 - Posted back to UK
  • 11 Jan 1918 - Discharged from the Army as Medically Unfit
Percy died at home on 8th January 1919 of Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculos), a long standing condition he had contracted at least 5 years earlier. 
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
10 Aug 1897 in Leamington Spa  22 Aug 1897 at Leamington, St Peter RC Church
   
Parents Names Abode
Henry and Mary Talbot 28 Althorpe Street, Leamington Spa 
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1898 - Leamington Spa 1911 - School 
1901 - 39 Althorpe Street, Leamington Spa 1914 - Employed by Flavels Iron Foundary
1911 - 39 Althorpe Street, Leamington Spa  1916 - Railway Goods Porter (GWR)
1914 - 28 Althorpe Street, Leamington Spa  1919 - Army Pensioner 
1916 - 28 Althorpe Street, Leamington Spa