Private Percy Pipkin Ward
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1899
Date of Death
26 Apr 1918
War time / or Pre War occupation
Hat worker
Employer
Hugh Woods & Co, Guildford Street
Regiment
Service Number
200885
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
51 Frederic Street
Luton
Place of Death
Belgium
Grave Location
No known grave
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 30th May 1918
Pte Percy Wood, 200885, 1st Battalion Hertfordshire Regiment, was killed in action in Flanders on April 26th, 1918. He was a single man, aged 19, who had been in the Army for three years but in France for only two months.
Pal Pte Harold Merkins wrote to parents Arthur and Sarah Ward at 51 Frederic Street, Luton, that their son was “sniped through the head” and his death was instant.
Born in Luton in 1899, Percy had been employed by hat manufacturer Hugh Woods & Co, Guildford Street. He is commemorated on the Luton Roll of Honour and in the Book of Life compiled at St Mary's Church.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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