Basic Details
Surname
Morgan
Forenames
Percy
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The gravestone says he was born 3rd August 1888: Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A local cricketer and footballer, he worked for a clog sole maker before enlisting in July 1915. He served 2 years at St Andrew's Hospital on Malta before dying of the effects of heat in Mesopotamia.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Army Medical Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Army Medical Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Iraq
Country of burial
Iraq
Town of burial
Baghdad
Cemetery
British Military
Year of death
1918
Month of death
August
Day of death
10
Age at death
30
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Other
Personal Details
Birthplace
Mytholmroyd