Private Percival Charles Wilson (1892-1917)
Percival Charles was born in 1892 in Beverley, the sixth son and seventh of eight children born to wheelwright, William Wilson of Keldgate and his wife Ann Eleanor (nee Pinder), of 87, Keldgate, Beverley. He resided at 89, New Bridge Road, Hull
He enlisted in the East Yorkshire Regiment in November 1914 and served in the 6th Battalion which became the Pioneer Battalion the 11th (Northern) Division. He first saw action in the Balkans in September 1915. In June 1916 the Division was ordered to France to reinforce the Third Army. Percival was killed in action on 4 August 1917.
He is buried in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery.
He is commemorated on the Beverley WW1 Memorial, where he was born.
First name:
PERCIVAL CHARLES
Regiment:
Military Number:
14788
Rank:
Private
Date Died
04/08/1917
Place died:
Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium
Age:
24
