Name
Percy Deamer
15 Nov 1891
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
13/11/1916
25
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
266653
Hertfordshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL
IX. F. 1.
France
Headstone Inscription
No Report
UK & Other Memorials
Harpenden Town Memorial, Hertfordshire Regimental Memorial, All Saints Church, Hertford
Pre War
Percy was born on 15 Nov 1891 in Harpenden. He was the youngest son of William Deamer, a gardener and groom and Martha (nee Harvey). His family were living at Upper Cravelles Road, Harpenden in 1911 and Percy was a gardener.
Wartime Service
Percy enlisted in Herts Regiment as Private 5046. From his serial number this could have been May /Jun 1915. In Nov 1916 the Herts Regiment was on the front line on the Somme and were to take in an attack on Hansa Line on 13 Nov 1916. This attack was successful but 20 other Ranks were killed that day. Percy was killed in action, although he had listed as ‘Missing’ for a time.
Additional Information
War Gratuity of £6 and arrears paid to his mother.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild, Mary Skinner, Harpenden & District Local History
Society (www.harpenden-history.org.uk)
