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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Cadet 182002 Percy John EVANS - Cadet Wing, Royal Air Force


Died on Monday 9th September 1918 aged 18

grave for pj evans


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did Not Serve Abroad Temple Balsall (St. Mary) Churchyard
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
Not applicable ~ Temple Balsall Cemetery Gates
    Balsall Common, St. Peter's
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted  
Died of Peritonitis  20 Aug 1918  Other War Memorials  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Bannow Red Cross Hospital, Sussex ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Percy died on 9 Sep 1918 of Peritonitis, following a burst appendix, at the Bannow Red Cross Hospital, St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex. Percy had joined the RAF as a cadet just 19 days earlier and was stationed at the Cadet Wing in St. Leonards.


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
30 Aug 1900 in Shrewsbury 11 Nov 1900 at Shrewsbury St. Julian's                   
   
Parents NamesAbode
John and Elizabeth Alice Evans Balsall Street, Balsall Common 
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1900 - Shrewsbury 1911 - School
1901 - Moveage Cottages, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury 1918 - Engineer / Tester
1911 - Station Road, Balsall  
1918 - Station Road, Berkswell (RAF)