Basic Details
Surname
Helliwell
Forenames
Percy
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Percy William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was an American, being born in Detroit, and was married to Lucy Evelyn whist he worked in a reed and heald business all before he enlisted. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and the Tyne Cot Memorial (although the memorial sates he was killed in France).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Northumberland Fus
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Northumberland Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
4
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing