Percy Revels

Name

Percy Revels

Conflict

First World War

Date of Death / Age

22/10/1918
30

Rank, Service Number & Service Details

Private
26994
East Surrey Regiment
12th Bn.

Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards

Not Yet Researched

Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country

HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
V. C. 14.
Belgium

UK & Other Memorials

Ashwell Village Memorial
St Mary’s Church Memorial, Ashwell

Pre War

Born Ashwell. Enlisted Bedford. He joined the Army on 29th February 1916. He had formerly been employed by Sir George Fordham. Wartime Service:

Wartime Service

In February 1918 Percy had been wounded in the leg and neck and had not long returned to his unit when he was killed. He was the brother of James Revels who was also killed in France in August 1917. A third brother, Tom, was also serving in the Army and had been wounded at the time Percy was killed.

Part of the 122 Brigade. 41 Division.

Additional Information

Percy was the son of Mrs. E Revels of Pickings Lane

Acknowledgments

Adrian Pitts, Paul Johnson