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
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Ashwell Village Memorial,
St Mary’s Church Roll of Honour, 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
